Creative grants
Supporting creative projects, individual artists, and cultural spaces.
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Our creative grants program supports artists, creatives and cultural organisations to develop ideas and projects that enrich Sydney’s cultural life.
The program has 3 funding categories:
Creative projects and artist support are part of our main funding round. They open for applications in late July each year with funding available from 1 January.
The cultural infrastructure category is open year-round until the budget is exhausted.
These categories were developed to meet the needs of the sector and align with our cultural strategy.
The program aims to:
- grow Sydney’s creative workforce
- support professional practicing artists to continue living and working in the city
- improve access to affordable and suitable creative spaces.
We prioritise projects that tell Sydney’s stories, are led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and organisations, reflect our diverse communities and reach new audiences.
Support for creative spaces
Online applications are open year-round until the budget is exhausted.
Opportunities to apply for our accommodation, creative live and work space and short-term empty property grants open when space becomes available.
Visit our opportunities page to see what’s open now.
Support for events or festivals
We’ve changed how we support festivals and events.
We still support events and experiences, but there’s no longer a separate festivals and events sponsorship program.
Our funding priorities
Our funding will prioritise proposals that:
- are led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and organisations or engage creatives from our priority communities
- support the development of new or improved affordable and accessible creative spaces
- improve access to arts, culture and creative experiences by reducing barriers to participation
- support creative ideas and artists that contribute to Sydney’s culture and strengthen the creative sector.
Artist Joanne Cassady at work. Joanne is a descendant of the Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta Nations.
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Other opportunities for support
These programs are open all year until budgets are exhausted.
Opportunities
Apply for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collaboration fundThis program supports the priorities and aspirations of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and contributes to a sustainable, community-controlled sector.In progressOpportunities
Apply for venue hire supportOur venue hire support grants assist community and cultural groups and organisations to access our indoor venues at reduced rates.In progressOpportunities
Apply for street banner hire supportApply for reduced rate street banner pole hire to promote your cultural event or community activity.In progressOpportunities
Apply for a quick response grantThis program supports priority communities with an urgent or immediate need. It funds projects that reduce barriers and improve access to opportunities, services and programs.In progress
Set yourself up for success
Check out our grants guides and resources. Get tips on writing a strong budget or project plan, sourcing letters of support, templates and more.
