Deadline: 09-Sep-2024
NSW Government is inviting organisations who are touring arts and cultural work across regional NSW to apply for the Regional Arts Touring Grants for Organisations.
Program Objectives
- In response to Creative Communities, the NSW arts, culture and creative industries policy, the purpose of this funding is to strengthen communities though equitable access to vibrant arts and cultural experiences.
- This funding will:
- foster access to innovative and diverse arts and cultural presentations
- enable the presentation of new work by underrepresented artists and groups
- enhance the visibility of new work by NSW artists and arts/cultural workers
- contribute to personal and community wellbeing and economic development
- build vitality of NSW organisations by developing new markets and audiences.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: From $5,000 to $120,000.
- The project should be started by 1 December 2024 and the project must be completed by 1 December 2026.
Types of projects funded under this grant
- a Sydney-based dance company touring to three regional NSW destinations and delivering workshops with young people
- a regional NSW theatre organisation touring a performance to one Western Sydney and two regional NSW locations
- a circus company partnering with a Regional Arts Development Organisation to perform their show in multiple venues across one region
- a regional gallery sending a group show to two other regional galleries and offering a talk by the curator in each location.
Eligibility Criteria
- NSW-based organisations, including Local Government Authorities, are eligible to apply.
- Note: Non-NSW based organisations are eligible to apply. However, preference is given to NSW-based organisations. It is highly recommended that non-NSW based organisations discuss their application with Create NSW before applying. All applications must demonstrate that the proposal has a particular focus on arts and culture and directly benefits NSW artists and arts and cultural workers and/or NSW communities through arts led activities.
Ineligible
- Organisations that:
- Are Create NSW designated National Performing Arts Partnerships Company, State Significant Organisations or Key Festivals
- Are state or federal government department/agency, including state cultural institutions
- Are schools and educational institutions (including preschools, primary and secondary schools)
- Have received funding before from Create NSW or Sound NSW for the same part of their tour
- Have already started their tour or will start or finish it before the funding period starts
- Want funding for making films, TV shows, or film festivals.
- Want funding for contemporary music.
- Individuals and groups are ineligible to apply using this application form. If you are an individual or group looking for touring funding, please use the Regional Arts Touring for Individuals/Groups application form.
For more information, visit NSW Government.