Creative Nations - Round 2 - 24/25

The Creative Nations Program supports First Nations artists, cultural workers, organisations and communities through their artistic expressions that continue to sustain and strengthen First Nations arts and culture in NSW.

This funding will:  

• enable the creation and presentation of new work and the ability to access resources and expertise for individual artists projects or artistic/professional development  
• create more employment and professional development opportunities for First Nations artists and cultural workers  
• invest in First Nations led organisations and help cultural workers become leaders  
• enable the sharing of First Nations stories and truth telling  
• support personal and community wellbeing and economic development.  

Who can apply

Individuals: 

• First Nations Individuals must be 18 years or above  
• Located in NSW for the last 12 months.  

Groups or other entities that do not have legal status: 

• Applicants must be First Nations and 18 years or above 
• All members must be currently located in NSW for the last 12 months 

Organisations or partnerships with legal status: 

• First Nations organisations operating in NSW for the last 12 months  

Note: Preference will be given to NSW-based organisations. It is highly recommended that non-NSW based organisations discuss their application with Create NSW before applying. 

If successful, all applicants must have an active ABN with a nominated bank account or provide details of a funds administrator. 

• Individuals must have a sole trader ABN or private company ABN (only if the individual is the sole director) or a funds administrator and a nominated bank account. 
• Unincorporated groups, cooperatives, ensembles, unincorporated associations, or other entities that do not have legal status, must be contracted by an individual or a funds administrator on behalf of the group, association or organisation. 
• Organisations and partnerships with legal status must have an ABN which matches their entity name and a nominated bank account.