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Media releases
$2.5m Funding Boost for NSW Libraries
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has announced grants of $2.5 million for public libraries across the state in the annual Library Development Grants and Country Libraries Fund programs.
Published: 16 May 2013
New Director of Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, today announced Rose Hiscock as the new Director of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences for the next five years starting from July 2013.
Published: 8 May 2013
2014 NSW Arts Funding Program launched
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, today called for arts and cultural organisations and individual artists to apply for grants under the NSW Government’s 2014 Arts Funding Program.
Published: 22 April 2013
Minister Announces Landmark Arts and Cultural Review
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, today announced the appointment of a five-member reference group to guide work on the State’s first Arts and Cultural Policy, and a complementary review of the Arts Funding Program.
Published: 19 April 2013
$10,000 towards Byron Bay theatre productions
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has announced $10,000 funding to support theatre productions in Byron Bay.
Published: 4 April 2013
NSW Government supports indigenous youth cultural program for Wellington
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, and Member for Orange, Andrew Gee, today announced a $20,000 NSW Government grant to help connect Wellington Aboriginal youth to their traditional culture.
Published: 26 March 2013
World War One Centenary Honoured with $20,000 History Fellowship
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, today invited applications for a $20,000 Government-sponsored history fellowship to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One.
Published: 14 March 2013
Powerhouse Museum celebrates 25 years
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has congratulated the Powerhouse Museum for its 25 years of excellence as one of Australia’s leading cultural institutions.
Published: 11 March 2013
NSW primary students to enjoy opera performances
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, today announced that thousands of primary school students across the State would experience live performances by Opera Australia.
Published: 1 March 2013
$150,000 to Support Artists with Disabilities
A dozen NSW artists with disabilities will benefit from $150,000 in State Government funding to develop skills in their chosen art form, the Minister for the Arts, George Souris, and the Minister for Ageing & Disability Services, Andrew Constance, announced today.
Published: 28 February 2013
$100,000 for Aboriginal Regional Arts Projects
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, is encouraging Indigenous arts organisations and individual artists to apply for a share of $100,000 in Government funding to help showcase and promote Aboriginal arts in rural NSW.
Published: 30 January 2013
Sydney Festival set for a great summer
Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, is encouraging the public to take advantage of the opening day of the 2013 Sydney Festival on Saturday marked by a series of free events in Hyde Park, Darling Harbour and The Domain.
Published: 2 January 2013
Increased funding for regional arts in NSW
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has announced $5.7 million in shared funding over the next three years for NSW’s 14 Regional Arts Development boards.
Published: 18 December 2012
New members for the Library Council of NSW
The NSW Government has welcomed the appointment of three members of the Library Council of NSW, Minister for the Arts, George Souris, said today.
Published: 13 December 2012
New Trustees for the Australian Museum
The NSW Government has welcomed the appointment of two trustees to the Australian Museum Trust, Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, said today.
Published: 4 December 2012
New trustees for the Art Gallery of NSW
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has welcomed the appointment of five trustees to the Art Gallery of New South Wales Trust.
Published: 22 November 2012