Regional Arts Touring Grants for Organisations – Australia

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.