Funding for large-scale contemporary music festivals in NSW
Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund NSW
This program provides funding for established large-scale contemporary music festivals in NSW.
Open
Closes in
198 days
Closing date: Wednesday 30 April 2025 Wed 30 Apr 2025
Application detail:
Applications will remain open until 30 April 2025, or until funding is fully exhausted.
What do you get?
Funding of up to $500,000.
Who is this for?
Music festivals in NSW.
Overview
This funding aims to:
- improve short-term viability for festival operators in NSW
- support contemporary music festivals and operators vital to the NSW music landscape
- reduce burden and risk for organisers
- build confidence for audiences and the broader music industry.
Grants may be used to contribute to:
- government-related costs including police, medical and ambulance and fees for NSW government-owned venues
- operational costs including insurance, venue hire, security, production, staffing.
Check if you can apply
To be eligible for funding, the music festival must:
- be presented in NSW
- program new and original contemporary music
- have approved event capacity of 15,000 and above per day
- have occurred in NSW at least 5 times over the last 10 years
- be Australian owned or has part international ownership.
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Apply for the Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund NSW
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