Supporting creative arts and cultural projects

Overview

The Community Creative investment stream aims to support the growth of creativity within Randwick City by funding a range of projects, programs and activities that provide opportunities for individual creative practitioners, groups or organisations to connect communities and showcase creative arts and culture within the city.

Applications open three times per year. Please see below for information on round dates and how to apply.

Program provisions for successful applicants may include:

• Up to $10,000 in financial support ($3,000 limit for sole traders)
• In-kind support by waiving of Council venue fees
• A combination of funding and in-kind support

Eligibility for applicants:

• Not-for-profit organisations
• For-profit organisations whose proposed initiative is not for profit
• Social enterprises
• Individuals and sole traders who are Australian citizens or permanent residents aged over 18 years
• Unincorporated community groups, when sponsored by a local not-for-profit or for-profit

What you can apply for:

Projects may include but are not limited to:

• The production and presentation of new work
• Research and development of new techniques/creative art forms
• The incubation of new creative, arts and design-based organisations
• Opportunities for all members of the community to participate in arts and cultural activities

For full details and before making an application, please read the Community Creative Guidelines

You can see a list of recently funded projects here: Community Creative recipients - February 2023

Applications

Applications for Round 2, 2023 are open from 15 May - 11 June. APPLY HERE: CommunityCreativeJune2023 .

Applications are made online via SmartyGrants. If you require assistance with completing the online application, contact Council on 9093 6000 or via council@randwick.nsw.gov.au.

Applications for funding are accepted during open rounds only. The dates for 2023 are listed below.