RALLY Rural Innovators is a free program that aims to support rural communities with professional development and resources to help them start or develop existing arts-led regeneration projects. Regional artists and arts organisations are invited to apply now.

The program is free of charge and participants gain access to:

• Six online workshop and connection sessions, with input from industry professionals and dedicated time to network and discuss ideas with other participants.
• An online portal to connect with the Rural Innovators network and access the regeneration resource library.
• Invitation to attend the RALLY Regeneration Forum in Kandos, April 2026.
• Opportunity to apply for a bursary to attend the RALLY Regeneration Forum in Kandos, April 2026.

Expressions of Interest for the RALLY Rural Innovators Program are now open.

To submit your EOI, follow the link below and fill out the form.

You will receive an email confirming the outcome of your submission within 7 business days of submission. Successful submissions will also receive log in details to the Rural Innovators Portal.

EOIs will remain open for the duration of the RALLY program, however, please note that participants must attend at least 2 of the online workshops between August 2025 and March 2026 to be eligible for a bursary to attend the RALLY Regeneration Forum in Kandos (April 2026).

RALLY was produced by Regional Arts NSW and Alex Wisser (co-founder of Cementa Festival, Kandos).

RALLY is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW (Cultural Access – Priority Area Projects for Individuals and Organisations, 24/25 grant round).

RALLY is also supported by the Regional Arts Fund: Strategic Project Grants, an Australian Government program that supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote communities in Australia. The Regional Arts Fund is managed by Regional Arts Australia on behalf of the Australian Government.