As NSW races past 80% of its population being fully vaccinated, and venues start to open up and major shows return to the stage, Create NSW has announced $86 million in funding to help the entertainment industry get back on stage.
Audiences at Sydney Opera House. Image courtesy Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Announced by new Treasurer Matt Kean, the $86 million in funding will be delivered by Create NSW through the following programs:
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$50 million for the Performing Arts Relaunch package – to assist the sector to relaunch by providing certainty and confidence for arts companies as audiences return to theatres and other performance venues.
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$25 million for the Festival Relaunch package – to stabilise established commercial and not-for-profit festivals, big and small, so they can program with confidence into 2022/23.
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$5 million Theatre and Film Strategy – for the development of a film studio and theatre infrastructure strategy that will help secure international productions.
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$5 million for Culture Up Late – to extend the successful evening program across some of Sydney’s vibrant Cultural Institutions, providing more opportunities for audiences to experience museums and galleries and helping to reignite...
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