Support Us
At Regional Arts NSW, we want to make sure that regional voices are at the heart of NSW’s arts ecosystem.
While RANSW receives funding from a range of sources, including state and federal government grants, these are awarded exclusively to help us fund our major strategic projects (such as RALLY and Work of Art) and to deliver our grant programs such as the Regional Arts Fund.
Until a few years ago, we relied on the support of the NSW State Government to fund our core operations. Since this support was removed, we have been relying on the generosity of our supporters and our reserves to continue offering our services. We have survived until 2025 through very careful management of these funds, but our reserves won’t last forever.
To continue to offer the essential services that we provide to regional artists, we now need your support.
Why Support us
RANSW is the voice of regional artists and organisations. We work hard to ensure that they are heard and have the same access to opportunities as city-based creatives. Our work is based on three strategic pillars of operation:
ADVOCACY
We speak to politicians, funding bodies and policy makers on your behalf to make sure regional is considered in decision making around the arts.
Recently, advocacy work we did led to $7.4 million of funding being directed to regional organisations in Create NSW’s Arts & Cultural Fund 2-year round.
SUPPORT
We support regional arts through strategic programs, grant delivery and deliver professional development workshops.
Each year, we distribute more than $800K in funding through the Regional Arts Fund and Windmill Trust Scholarship.
We also deliver programs like RALLY: Rural Arts-Led Regeneration, where we are providing connection, professional development and bursaries directly to regional artists.
LEADERSHIP
We aim to provide an example of best practice for the industry, by managing our governance, partnerships, programs and communication well.
This ensures we have the strongest possible relationship with the NSW Regional Arts Development Organisations (RADOs) we represent and work collaboratively to create a robust arts ecology across the state.
How to Support us
We welcome your support to help us inspire, connect and empower the Arts & Culture sector in regional NSW.
The Regional Arts NSW Public Fund was established to enable us to accept tax deductible donations which will help us fund our core activities and continue operating. If you would like to make a donation please use the form below.
If you donate:
$30
We can provide advice and support to a regional artist or organisation applying for funding.
$50
We can link an isolated artist to a state wide network of other creatives.
$100
We can provide a skill development workshop for regional artists.
$500
We can give visibility to a regional artist by profiling them on our social media platforms and website.
$1000
We can ensure needs of regional artists are represented in government.
↓ Make a tax-deductible donation ↓
Regional Arts NSW Ltd ACN 001 382 690 is a non-profit company limited by guarantee and endorsed as a deductible gift recipient under the Register of Cultural Organisations. RANSW holds a charitable fundraising authority No 13835 from the NSW Office of Charities. Trustees of the Public Fund are appointed from the Directors of the Board of Regional Arts NSW Ltd.
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Become a community member
Community memberships are open to regional individuals (artists) or groups (arts organisation), and give you access to:
- Discounted insurance through Finsura (broadform – public liability; voluntary workers insurance)
- Invitations to free and discounted events, training and networking
- Free monthly E-news updates
- Access to RANSW’s library of resources and online workshops
- Opportunities to have work profiled on RANSW’s media platforms