The NSW Government has announced the recipients of a new $500,000 funding program designed to foster collaboration between the state’s arts and cultural organisations and the broader creative industries.

Ten small to medium not-for-profit groups will share in the inaugural Creative Industries Connectivity Grants, each receiving up to $50,000 to support projects that combine traditional art forms with technology, fashion, food, broadcasting and other creative sectors.

The program, part of the government’s Creative Communities strategy, is intended to build long-term partnerships that expand opportunities for artists and create new ways to reach audiences.

The 10 organisations funded are: Arts & Cultural Exchange, Asian Australian Artists Association, Diversity Arts Australia, Erth Visual & Physical, Marrugeku, NSW Aboriginal Culture Heritage and Arts Association, Port Macquarie Historical Society, Powerhouse Youth Theatre, Soft Centre and Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.

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Minister for the Arts John Graham said the initiative would help drive innovation and sustainability in the sector.

“Partnerships are crucial,” he said. “These grants are built upon developing partnerships across the creative industries and into other larger organisations and businesses. The goal with this investment is to support...