Deadline: 23-Aug-21
Applications are now open for the City of Sydney’s Artform Festivals and Events Sponsorship Program to celebrate, develop and engage the city’s communities.
Festivals and events make an important contribution to the economy and cultural ecosystem of the city, locally and internationally.
They may provide forums to share knowledge, create opportunities for active community participation and celebrate the unique social and cultural character of a village.
Funding Priorities
The City of Sydney prioritises artform-focused festivals and events that demonstrate:
- creative activation of public spaces, business or nightlife precincts and local neighbourhoods in the local area
- employment opportunities for diverse local artists and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, organisations and businesses
- opportunities to connect diverse audiences to local culture including linguistically diverse audiences, people with a disability, low-income earners and communities experiencing hardship
- collaborations with local cultural and community organisations and businesses
- resource sharing and collaboration to maximise the use of existing infrastructure or create new or temporary cultural spaces
- innovative offerings that drive the visitor economy, with a focus on attracting residents from across Sydney, intrastate and interstate visitors
- ideas and initiatives for recovery from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and how the city can be more resilient in the future.
Funding Information
- Funding is available up to $30,000 per year, for a 1-year program or a program of up to 3 years.
- Funding for established or other festivals and events are negotiated on consultation.
Outcomes
Festivals and events can contribute to one or more of the following outcomes. Festivals and events seeking more than $100,000 in cash and/or value-in-kind per year must contribute to all of these outcomes:
- increased visibility and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
- improved sustainability for Sydney’s cultural sector through the creation of opportunities, such as employment or professional development, for local creative practitioners and cultural organisations
- development of new and diverse audiences, and opportunities for participation and attendance by local residents, workers and visitors
- increased participation and accessibility for audiences through free or low cost opportunities
- increased visibility and understanding of the history, stories and character of the city and its villages through creative projects
- increased opportunities for international collaborations and knowledge sharing between visiting and local creative practitioners.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must offer a project within the local area, or demonstrate benefits for the area’s residents, businesses, workers and/or visitors.
- These individuals and organisations can apply:
- not-for-profit organisations
- for-profit organisations
- sole traders, individuals or unincorporated community groups auspiced by a not-for-profit or for-profit that is eligible to apply in their own right.
- If you work with an auspicing organisation, they encourage you to choose one that is relevant to the sector and that can support the development of the proposal.
For more information, visit https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community-support-funding/artform-festivals-and-events-sponsorship
