Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport media releases

Twelve talented interns are gearing up for exciting professional development internship roles with arts, screen and music organisations through the NSW Government’s groundbreaking Createability program, aimed to support the creative industries overcome the invisible barriers to employment for practitioners living with disability.

Create NSW is strengthening the backbone of the NSW creative ecosystem, with a major multi-year injection through the state’s flagship Arts and Cultural Funding Program.

Audiences and communities across the state will soon benefit from a wave of exciting, vibrant creative projects from NSW artists, creatives and arts and cultural organisations, supported by Create NSW’s flagship arts funding program. 

NSW’s talented artists, creatives and arts and cultural organisations are invited to bring their best creative ideas and apply for Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) Projects Round two for 2024/25, open today.

As university students prepare for Orientation Week (O-Week), licensed venues are reminded of their obligation to uphold responsible service practices and ensure events comply with liquor laws.

World-class arts and cultural productions and programs keen to hit the road across NSW are invited to apply for the second round of Create NSW’s 2024/25 Regional Arts Touring funding program. 

The state’s live music scene is set to receive a boost through a new funding initiative aimed at increasing the number of fit-for-purpose live music venues across the state and supporting them to be better equipped to enhance the audience experience.

Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has launched a compliance operation aimed at preventing under 18s from entering, gambling or consuming alcohol in NSW casinos during the holiday season.

Audiences of all ages in regional communities across the state will enjoy some of NSW’s best art, culture and entertaining performances with 17 outstanding productions and programs heading out on tour, supported by $1.2 million from Create NSW’s 2024/25 Regional Arts Touring fund.

With the festive season in full swing, Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) is reminding venues to follow the rules to ensure a smooth and successful summer.