Creative Australia's latest investment in arts projects will support more than 200 creative projects taking place in metropolitan, regional and remote locations across the nation.
The investment of $10.6 million will enable 212 projects across dance, music, theatre, literature, First Nations, experimental and community arts. It includes targeted support from Music Australia, Writing Australia and First Nations Arts, providing more opportunities for creative development.
Executive Director Arts Investment, Alice Nash, said:
"This investment will support creative activity across the country from performances and exhibitions, that audiences can attend and enjoy, to the development work that enables artists and organisations to continue to create and share new Australian work."
Highlights include:
- Creative development opportunities for regional communities, such as FLING Physical Theatre supporting young performers in Bega (NSW).
- Recording of new music, including a new album from Yolŋu artist Terrence Guyula (Drifting Clouds) being recorded in the Northern Territory, and a forthcoming solo album from singer-songwriter Ella Hooper.
- Targeted support from Music Australia for key metropolitan community radio stations, including 3PBS, 3MBS Melbourne, Free Broadcast Inc (FBi Radio) and Triple R to deliver bespoke strategic initiatives that further platform local artists with audiences.
- Creative experiences for children and families, including Garden of Sound an immersive sound experience for children and families which premiered at Sydney Festival.
- Support for playwriting in Queensland with PlayLab Theatre to publish 15 new hardcopy playwriting titles showcasing high quality new Australian work from diverse voices and perspectives.
- Exciting collaborations and initiatives including Triangular Rhythms, led by Australian choreographer Nick Power, bringing together hip-hop artists from Australia, Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
- Development on a reimagining of the classic ballet Swan Lake led by disabled and neurodivergent artists.
- Radical Access, the Melbourne Fringe Festival's development initiative for d/Deaf and disabled artists supporting a more inclusive creative sector.
