Cultural support & funding

Creative live and work spaces grants

We offer creative studios and living spaces for people working in a creative field.

A man with tattoos sits by a desk with art supplies, paint jars, and two sculpted figures, in a well-lit room with a skateboard and framed artwork on the wall.

Pictured above: Artist Billy Bain in our Darlinghurst live and work space.
Image: Robert Hookey/City of Sydney

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About this program

These grants provide professional practicing artists with affordable space to live and work in Sydney, helping them to maintain their creative practice in the city.

Leases are typically offered for up to 2 years.

Opportunities are published online and in our email newsletters.

These grants respond to key sector challenges outlined in the cultural strategy 2025–2035.

Current tenants – Darlinghurst

A woman with long dark hair and glasses wearing a leopard print blouse stands indoors near a window and houseplants, with framed art on the walls.
Person with curly hair sits in a patterned armchair, smiling and holding a phone to their ear. They wear a navy shirt and leopard print pants. Books and a candle are stacked nearby.
A man in a white t-shirt and cap stands behind a worktable in a well-lit workshop with shelves and supplies in the background.
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Current tenants – Ultimo and Waterloo

A person with long hair and glasses sits at a desk, painting a design on black paper surrounded by art supplies, brushes, and colourful paints.
A person with long hair and glasses sits on the floor by a tan sofa in a modern room with colourful posters and books on a shelf in the background.

How to apply

This grant program is run as an expression of interest.

Opportunities are published on our website and email newsletters as spaces become available.

The first step will be a callout for community members’ interest, followed by an application stage. We may interview short-listed candidates.

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