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Future Remains, Sydney Chamber Opera and Sydney Festival. Photo: Lisa Tomasetti
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Create NSW provides funding and support to artists, art practitioners and organisations across metro and regional NSW. Access grants, support and services.
First Nations NSW Artists and Organisations Hub
Showcasing some of the amazing Aboriginal arts, artists and organisations that make up the incredible culture here in NSW.
Create NSW
Create NSW is the NSW Government’s arts and cultural driver, which brings together arts, screen and culture functions in an integrated entity.
Latest arts and culture updates
News
17 July 2025
Inside the event that turned a Northern Beaches brewery into a wild weekend of First Nations cultural events.
News
15 July 2025
As part of the 2025 NAIDOC celebrations, an event was held on the Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment project site.
Ministerial media release
12 July 2025
Barangaroo, Darling Harbour and The Rocks are transforming into a Winter Wonderland bursting with free fun this July.
News
9 July 2025
How an historic Inner Sydney pub theatre made Mondays a stand-up night.
Ministerial media release
6 July 2025
Today is the start of NAIDOC Week and the Minns Labor Government is helping communities all over NSW celebrate their Aboriginal histories and cultures with $548,000 in grant funding.
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Recent arts and culture publications
FAQ
Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport | 5 July 2025
Everything you need to know about the NSW Music Prize Nominations Committees and Judging Panels.
Update
Health Infrastructure | 1 July 2025
Learn more about what’s coming to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital in our latest project update.
FAQ
Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport,Create NSW | 16 June 2025
Interested in applying for the National Art School Board of Directors in 2025? Find answers to frequently asked questions.
Assessment
Sound NSW (Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport) | 5 June 2025
General information and feedback for grant applicants, provided by Sound NSW assessors.
Webinar
Create NSW | 13 May 2025
A webinar series to support and upskill small-to-medium arts and cultural organisations and individual creative practitioners with essential skills to establish successful, sustainable and thriving organisations and creative practices.