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Local Artist Hayley Egan Awarded NSW Next Steps Professional Development Funding
Local multidisciplinary artist, Hayley Egan was announced on 23 February 2026 as being one of the successful recipients of the...
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: PEGGY ZEPHYR
Can you tell us about your practice and background? My name is Peggy Zephyr and I’m a visual artist based...
NSW Government launches Heartland: A Plan for Regional NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
Communities across regional NSW will benefit from a strategy to support arts and culture, and grow cultural tourism in regional...
Beyond the music: how Support Act is caring for Australia’s creative workforce
Support Act offers free mental health support, training and advocacy for (and by) creative industries workers. There’s a reason why...
Artist Marc Renshaw’s MAKE/SPACE group exhibition
Marc Renshaw is a contemporary Australian visual artist working across drawing, printmaking, street art, and painting. Based on Gumbaynggirr country...
The Pulse of Regional Events: Insights from Recent Industry Survey
The Australian Centre for Regional Events recently conducted The Pulse of Regional Events: Insights from the 2025 Industry Survey to...
Current grants and funding opportunities available
Visa Vibe Grants Program
Applications are now open for the Visa Vibe Grants Program. We’re awarding eight (8) grants of $25,000 each (excluding GST)...
Kempsey Shire Council Community Grants
Kempsey Shire Council’s Community Grants program offers grant funding to active community groups so they can deliver community-led projects in...
Regional NSW Strategic Partnerships Program
The Regional NSW Strategic Partnerships Program, part of the Plan for Regional NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries, supports organisations...
Employment, expressions of interest and (non-grant) opportunities
Regional artists! Are you ready to take your music on the road?
MusicNSW is looking for tour-ready acts based in regional NSW- and applications are open now! Selected artists will participate in...
Call for Creatives: Writing for Wellbeing with Alice Mai
Creatives across the Mid North Coast are invited to take part in Writing for Wellbeing, a collaborative community arts project...
International Women’s Day- volunteer call out
We are looking for a few extra volunteers to help with set up and pack down for the International Women’s...