Arts and Cultural Funding Sources

Where to find arts funding, how to apply for it and how Arts OutWest can help.

Firstly, Arts OutWest is not a funding body and does not have any funds to give out.
We provide advice on where to look for appropriate funds, run arts funding workshops and provide support for people in the region putting together funding applications (including advice, reviewing applications and providing letters of support).

Where to find funding

You'll find listings of current arts and cultural funding options at:
Regional Arts NSW's grants calendar
Arts OutWest's Artspeak newsletter
Arts Opportunities on this site
You can subscribe to the excellent Easy Grants newsletter

Check the grants pages of these major funding agencies:

• Arts NSW
• Australia Council for the Arts
• Dept Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA)
• Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
• Regional Arts NSW

Or these sites for artform specific funding listings:
Museums and Galleries NSW
National Association of Visual Artists (NAVA)

Special funding for regional arts and culture

The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) and the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) are two annual funding programs specifically for regional areas. Both are administered by Regional Arts NSW.
Arts OutWest coordinates the application process for CASP in the Central West.
For more information on CASP or RAF funding, or quick response funding linked to these programs, please go to: www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/grants.html

Note: It is a requirement of CASP funding that all applicants discuss their project with their regional arts board before submitting an application. Arts OutWest is the regional arts board for the Central West of NSW. Contact us.

How to apply for funding

• Arts OutWest's tips for applying for funding
• Regional Arts NSW's tips for applying for funding

For advice and assistance you can call Arts OutWest on 02 6338 4657