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- These festivals provide Sydney with periods of concentrated cultural activity, attracting audiences of over two million people annually.
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- NSW is home to leading visual arts organisations; these organisations influence the development of contemporary visual arts and craft practice in our state.
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- This database contains details of publicly owned NSW performance and exhibition spaces outside the Sydney CBD.
- Empty spaces
- Empty spaces is a project designed to rejuvenate town centres in urban and regional NSW.
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- Advice for artists and creative workers making a living through running a small business including sole practitioners, small groups, partnerships or cooperatives.
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- You may already be involved in useful networks but it's always an advantage to know what other initiatives are out there and who is doing what.
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- The Community Use of School Facilities fact sheet provides information for artists interested in approaching schools regarding use of their facilities.
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Media releases
Sydney Film Festival program launched
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, welcomed the launch of the program for the 2012 Sydney Film Festival which will provide thousands of film buffs with a 12-day extravaganza of screenings next month.
Published: 9 May 2012
2013 Arts Funding Program launched
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, today launched the 2013 Arts Funding Program and encouraged the State’s artists and arts and cultural organisations to apply for a share of the funding on offer.
Published: 7 May 2012
Minister launches Westwords program
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, Parliamentary Secretary for Western, Sydney Ray Williams and Member for Parramatta, Dr Geoff Lee today launched a popular Western Sydney program designed to foster a strong reading and writing culture in the region.
Published: 5 April 2012
NSW Government strengthens Premier’s Literary and History Awards
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today announced a reinvigorated and strengthened NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and the NSW Premier’s History Awards will both be held at the State Library in November this year.
Published: 5 April 2012
New arts funding to assist people with a disability
The NSW Government is committing $1.5 million to increase access to arts and cultural activities for people with a disability.
Published: 3 April 2012
International line up for Sydney Writers’ Festival
More than 400 of the finest literary minds from around the world will take part in about 300 events as part of this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival - Australia’s premier literary event.
Published: 30 March 2012
$100,000 to connect NSW students with the arts
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has announced $100,000 worth of grants to better connect kids across NSW to arts and culture.
Published: 29 March 2012
Potter and Picasso break long standing record
Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, has congratulated the Art Gallery of NSW and the Powerhouse Museum for both breaking a long standing record for a special paid exhibition.
Published: 20 March 2012
Aboriginal artists get creative on health messages
Emerging NSW Aboriginal artists will have the opportunity to lend their creative skills to increase drug and alcohol awareness in Indigenous communities as part of a unique program launched by the NSW Government today.
Published: 2 March 2012
Opera House farewells Richard Evans
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has thanked the outgoing CEO of the Sydney Opera House, Richard Evans, for his dedication and service at the world famous cultural precinct and tourism destination, the Sydney Opera House.
Published: 24 February 2012
Rhoda Roberts joins Sydney Opera House in new role
Rhoda Roberts, one of Australia’s leading creative minds, has been appointed Head of Indigenous Programming at the Sydney Opera House -the first dedicated position of its kind.
Published: 6 February 2012
New vision for Walsh Bay arts precinct
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality, Racing and the Arts, George Souris, today released a detailed report outlining a vision for the transformation of Walsh Bay into Australia’s leading arts precinct.
Published: 29 January 2012
$58 million for arts growth and excellence in NSW
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality, Racing and the Arts, George Souris, today announced that the NSW Government has so far provided grants worth more than $55 million under the 2012 Arts Funding Program.
Published: 27 January 2012
Minister announces $18 million in new program funding
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality, Racing and the Arts, George Souris, today announced nearly $18 million in new program funding for arts initiatives across NSW. Share options
Published: 27 January 2012
New president of Powerhouse Museum Trust
The NSW Government today announced the appointment of Professor John Shine AO as President of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Trust (Powerhouse Museum).
Published: 25 January 2012
New faces for Australian Museum Trust
Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, has announced six new appointments to the Australian Museum Trust, including a new President.
Published: 25 January 2012
Funding for screen audience development
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality, Racing and the Arts, George Souris, has announced more than $195,000 for a range of exciting projects to bring quality films to audiences across the State.
Published: 16 January 2012
$6 million in program funding for NSW arts projects
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality, Racing and the Arts, George Souris, has announced $6 million for arts and cultural programs across the State. Share options
Published: 13 January 2012
New trustees for Powerhouse Museum
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, today announced the appointment of four new Trustees to the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum).
Published: 12 January 2012