Sydney’s cultural and creative sector will receive a much-needed $1.4 million boost thanks to the City of Sydney’s latest round of grants.
First Nations storytellers, accessible experimental artworks, a smartphone film festival, sewing workshops by female refugees and school art programs are just some of the projects to receive funding.
The City will contribute $594,660 in cash sponsorship and in-kind support worth $21,971 next financial year to 31 projects through this round of its cultural and creative grants and sponsorship program.
Fourteen grants worth $568,000 in cash and in-kind support valued at $209,210 will be directed to festivals and events in the local area.
“Through our cultural and creative grants and sponsorship program, the City of Sydney supports arts and community organisations of all shapes and sizes to put on events and programs that serve our communities,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.
“It’s always been important for us to financially support the types of programs and events that we want to see in our city, but the grants have renewed significance as arts and cultural organisations adapt to coronavirus restrictions and struggle to survive.
“The projects we’re funding will help the day-to-day lives of many in our community, build the cultural life of the city, enhance creativity, and strengthen our arts industry – an incredibly important investment.”
Artistic director and co-founder of Moogahlin Performing Arts Lily Shearer said the funds will help Yellamundie Festival explore storytelling through First Nations’ playwrights, choreographers and composers.
“Yellamundie is a Dharug word for storyteller. I am super excited to be the director of Yellamundie Festival in January 2021 and will see six storytellers from across our Great South Land develop and witness their work performed by local First Nations’ actors, dancers and musicians,” Ms Shearer said.
“We also anticipate that Moogahlin will select one of these works
