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FUNDING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Federal:
Australia Council for the Arts
372 Elizabeth Street
SURRY HILLS NSW 2012
PO Box 788
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Tel: 02 9215 9000 | Toll free: 1800 226 912 | Fax: 02 9215 9111
Email: mail@ozco.gov.au | www.ozco.gov.au 
The Commonwealth Government's arts funding and advisory body. Grants to individual artists and organisations are offered through a range of art-form and community cultural development funds.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
GPO Box 2154
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: 02 6271 1000 | Fax: 02 6271 1901
Email: dcita.mail@dcita.gov.au | www.dcita.gov.au
Manages various grants and tax incentives. Provides policy advice and program support to the Australian Government.
Grants Link Government community grant site: www.grantslink.gov.au
Festivals Australia
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
GPO Box 2154
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: 02 6271 1665 | Toll Free: 1 800 819 461 | Fax: (02) 6271 1697
Email: festivals.australia@dcita.gov.au | dcita.gov.au
Administers a funding program to provide assistance to regional cultural festivals.
Australian Film Commission
Level 4, 150 William Street
WOOLLOOMOOLOO NSW 2011
Tel: 02 9321 6444 | Toll free: 1 800 226 615 | Fax: 02 9357 3714
Email: info@afc.gov.au | www.afc.gov.au
The primary development agency for the film, television and creative interactive media industries in Australia. Supports project development, production, marketing and exhibitions, and provides a central information, research and policy resource.
NSW Funding Bodies
Arts NSW
Level 9, St James Centre
111 Elizabeth Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9228 5533 | Fax: (02) 9228 472
Email: mail@arts.nsw gov.au | www.arts.nsw.gov.au
NSW State Funding Body for the Arts
Regional Arts NSW
Pier 5
Hickson Road
Walsh Bay
Tel 02 9270 2500 | Fax 02 9247 7829
Email: funding@regionalartsnsw.com.au | www.regionalartsnsw.com.au
NSW Department of Education and Training Project focused grants available to community organisations
www.det.nsw.gov.au
NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs Community grants programs, community languages programs, indigenous community programs, and youth programs
www.daa.nsw.gov.au
NSW Film and Television Office
Email: fto@fto.nsw.gov.au | www.fto.nsw.gov.au
NSW State funding body for film and Television
Other Funding Information
Philanthropy Australia
PO Box W99
Warringah Mall
BROOKVALE NSW 2100
Phone: +61 2 9981 5599
Email: j.kenny@philanthropy.org.au | www.philanthropy.org.au
Philanthropy Australia National association which represents Australia's leading grantmaking private, family and corporate
Australian Business Arts Foundation:
Level 1, 372 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills 2010
Telephone: 02 9215 9313 | Fax: 02 9215 9075
Email: nsw@abaf.org.au | www.abaf.org.au
AbaF promotes private sector support for the arts. We connect business, the arts, donors and foundations through three programs – Partnering, Volunteering and Giving.
FUNDING TIPS: If you are interested in applying for funding always contact the individual Government agency or organisation regarding guidelines, applications and information applicable to their grants programs.
Other Arts/Cultural Resources
Empty Spaces
The Empty Spaces Project is funded by Arts NSW and promotes ‘pop-up’, short-term reuses of empty shops and other spaces for creative and community uses.
emptyspaces.culturemap.org.au
ourcommunity.com.au
Useful website and publishing house, encompassing the nation's largest and most diverse membership base and 12 Knowledge Centres – accelerating the impact of Australia's 700,000 community organisations.
www.ourcommunity.com.au
Real Time Magazine
Film and digital media screen culture. Bimonthly magazine with full text online
Email: opcit@real.net.au | www.realtimearts.net
OZARTS Online
OzArts an accessible online service promoting contemporary Australian culture internationally, with a focus on events and activities being presented overseas. It is an online showcase of 'export-ready' Australian contemporary arts, including individual artist and company profiles, and a searchable listing of forthcoming international events and touring information.
www.ozarts.com.au
Fuel4Arts
Much more than a website, fuel4arts offers members free access to an international community of artists and arts professionals, connecting inspiring people, ideas and leading arts marketing practice.
www.fuel4arts.com
Arts Connect
ArtsConnectis an independent website promoting Australian artists of all media - filmmakers, painters, poets, musicians, actors, sculptors, designers, fire artists, performing artists, writers, troupes etc.
www.artsconnect.com.au
Australian Stage
Email: admin@australianstage.com.au | www.australianstage.com.au
Theatre Australia
Wherever you are, whether professional or just starting out, this site aims to offer opportunities for us all to gather and share our enthusiasm for a live entertainment form that is far from dead and gone!
www.theatre.asn.au
Other State Funding Bodies
Arts ACT:
www.arts.act.gov.au
Arts NT:
www.nt.gov.au/dam
Arts Queensland:
www.arts.qld.gov.au
Arts SA:
www.arts.sa.gov.au
Arts Tasmania:
www.arts.tas.gov.au
Arts Victoria:
www.arts.vic.gov.au
Arts WA:
www.artswa.wa.gov.au
PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES: NSW
DANCE
Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia
Email: bangarra@bangarra.com.au | www.bangarra.com.au
Force Majeure
Email: information@forcemajeure.com.au | www.forcemajeure.com.au
Gravity Feed Incorporated
Email: gravityfeed@optusnet.com.au |
gravityfeed.org
Formagerie: Fondue Set
www.thefondueset.com.au
One Extra Dance Company Ltd
Email: info@oneextra.org.au | www.oneextra.org.au
Sydney Dance Company
www.sydneydance.com.au
PHYSICAL THEATRE
ERTH Visual & Physical Incorporated
Email: scott@erth.com.au | www.erth.com.au
FLING physical Theatre Company
thebegavalley.org.au/fling.html
Legs on the Wall Inc
admin@legsonthewall.com.au | www.legsonthewall.com.au
MUSIC
Opera Australia
Email: enquiries@opera-australia.org.au |
www.opera-australia.org.au
The Song Company
Email: mail@songcompany.com.au | www.songcompany.com.au
THEATRE
Australian Theatre of the Deaf Ltd
Email: atod@mpx.com.au | www.ozdeaftheatre.com
Australian Theatre for Young People
Email: atyp@atyp.com.au | www.atyp.com.au
Bell Shakespeare Company Ltd
Email: webmail@bellshakespeare.com.au | www.bellshakespeare.com.au
Company B Ltd
Email: mail@belvoir.com.au | www.belvoir.com.au
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Email: theatre@darlinghursttheatre.com | www.darlinghursttheatre.com
Griffin Theatre Company Ltd
Email: info@griffintheatre.com.au | www.griffintheatre.com.au
HotHouse Theatre
Email: hothouse@albury.net.au | www.hothousetheatre.com.au
Pact Theatre
Email: pact@pact.net.au | www.pact.net.au
Playworks Inc
Email: playwks@ozemail.com.au | www.playworks.org.au
Railway Street Theatre Company Ltd
Email: enquiries@railwaystreet.com.au | www.railwaystreet.com.au
Riverina Theatre Company Ltd
Email: admin@riverinatheatrecompany.com.au | www.riverinatheatrecompany.com.au
Shopfront Theatre for Young People
Email: admin@shopfront.org.au | www.shopfront.org.au
Sidetrack Performance Group Ltd
EMAIL: sidetrack@sidetrack.com.au | www.sidetrack.com.au
Stalker Stilt Theatre Inc
Email: stalker@zip.com.au | www.stalker.com.au
Sydney Theatre Company
Email: mail@sydneytheatre.com.au | www.sydneytheatre.com.au
Theatre Kantanka
Email: info@kantanka.com.au | www.kantanka.com.au
BIG hART Inc
Email: bigart@bigpond.com | www.bighart.org
Northern Rivers Performing Arts Inc
EMAIL: norpa@nrg.com.au | www.norpa.org.au
Performance Space Ltd
Email: admin@performancespace.com.au | www.performancespace.com.au
Peak Bodies NSW
Accessible Arts
Pier 4, The Wharf
Hickson Road
WALSH BAY NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9251 6499|Fax: (02) 9251 6422
Email: info@aarts.net.au | www.aarts.net.au
Promotes creative expression and participation in arts and cultural activities by people with disabilities.
Arts Law Centre of Australia
The Gunnery
43-51 Cowper Wharf Road
WOOLLOOMOOLOO 2011
Tel: (02) 9356 2566 | Fax: (02) 9358 6475 | Toll Free: 1800 221 457
Email: artslaw@artslaw.com.au | www.artslaw.com.au
Provides legal and accounting advice to people with arts-related problems, coordinates a seminar program and produces publications on pertinent arts/law matters.
Arts on Tour
P.O. Box 942
BROADWAY NSW 2007
Tel: (02) 9571 6799 | Fax: (02) 9571 6744 | Freecall: 1300 667 469
Email: info@artsontour.com.au | www.artsontour.com.au
Coordinates and develops regional and outer metropolitan touring circuits and acts as a resource centre for the touring of performing arts.
Artspace
The Gunnery
43-51 Cowper Wharf Road
WOOLLOOMOOLOO NSW 2011
Tel: (02) 9368 1899 | Fax: (02) 9368 1705
Email: artspace@artspace.org.au | www.artspace.org.au
Comprises gallery space and studios and is recognised for developing work and text that pushes boundaries of experimental arts practice and critical theory.
Ausdance (NSW)
Pier 4, The Wharf
Hickson Road
WALSH BAY NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9241 4022 | Fax: (02) 9241 1331
Email: administration@dance.net.au | www.ausdancensw.com.au
A service organisation for the dance profession that also promotes dance in NSW.
Australian Centre for Photography
257 Oxford Street
Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9332 1455 | Fax: +61 2 9331 6887
Email: info@acp.au.com | www.acp.au.com
Presents exhibitions and related events on contemporary photography-based art (Australian and international); hires public access darkrooms and studio; holds regular classes in photographic technique; publishes Photofile magazine.
Australian Copyright Council
3/245 Chalmers Street
REDFERN NSW 2016
PO Box 1986
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Tel: (02) 9318 1788 | Fax (02) 9698 3536
Email: info@copyright.org.au| www.copyright.org.au
Provides legal advice on copyright and related areas of law and is involved with law reform and policy relating to copyright.
Australian Music Centre
Level 4, 18 Hickson Road
THE ROCKS NSW 2000
PO Box N690
GROSVENOR PLACE NSW 1220
Tel: (02) 9247 4677 | Fax: 02 9241 2873
Email: info@amcoz.com.au | www.amcoz.com.au
Provides information and advice on Australian music and Australian composers. Has an extensive resource centre, which includes scores, and a retail shop.
Australian Writers’ Guild Ltd
8/50 Reservoir Street
SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
Tel: (02) 9281 1554 | Fax: (02) 9281 4321
Email: admin@awg.com.au or mship@awg.com.au | www.awg.com.au
Provides professional development and support for performance writers and acts as an advocate on their behalf to ensure work is properly valued, protected and remunerated.
Biennale of Sydney
Level 1, The Gunnery
43-51 Cowper Wharf Rd
WOOLOOMOOLOO NSW 2011
Tel: (02) 9368 1411 | Fax: (02) 9368 1617
Email: art@biennaleofsydney.com.au | www.biennaleofsydney.com.au
Sydney's international festival of contemporary art
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists’ Co-op
55-59 Flood Street
LEICHHARDT NSW 2040
PO Box 176
WESTGATE NSW 2048
Tel: (02) 9560 2541 | Fax: (02) 9560 2556
Email: boomalli@gmail.com | www.boomalli.org.au
Information, exhibition and research centre for contemporary Aboriginal art and culture
Community Cultural Development NSW
91 Canal Rd
LILYFIELD NSW 2040
Tel: (02) 9518 3811 | Fax: (02) 9560 9035
Email: info@ccdnsw.org | www.ccdnsw.org
The state's peak body for the promotion of community cultural development in Newcastle, the Illawarra, Western Sydney and the Central Coast.
Gadigal Information Services Aboriginal Corporation
Level 1, 26 Lilydale Road
MARRICKVILLE NSW 2204
PO Box 966
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Tel: (02) 9564 5090 | Fax: (02) 9564 5450
Email: info@gadigal.org.au | www.gadigal.org.au
Fosters and promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture.
Local Government Association of NSW and Shires Association of
NSW Cultural Policy Officer
215 Clarence Street
Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box 7003
Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: (02) 9242 4092 | Fax: (02) 9242 4111
www.lgov.org.au
Liaises with local governments of NSW and Ministry clients in community cultural development projects.
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)
PO Box 723
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Tel: (02) 9333 0999 | Fax: (02) 9333 0933
Email: mail@alliance.org.au | www.alliance.aust.com
Represents the industrial and professional interests of Australian performers, musicians, theatre and film technicians and journalists.
MusicNSW
Level 3, 44-54 Botany Road,
Alexandria NSW 2015
Tel: (02) 9699 9706 | Fax: (02) 9699 9706 | Mobile: 0414 950 317
Email: tracyred@musicnsw.com | www.musicnsw.com
Information and advisory service for the State's popular music industry.
The Gunnery
43-51 Cowper Wharf Road
WOOLLOOMOOLOO NSW 2011
PO Box 60
POTTS POINT NSW 2011
Tel: (02) 9368 1900 | Fax: (02) 9358 6909
Email: nava@visualarts.net.au | www.visualarts.net.au
Advances the professional interests of the visual arts industry in Australia.
The Performance Space
Carriage Works
PO Box 419
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Tel: (02) 9698 7235 | Fax: (02) 9699 1503
Email: admin@performancespace.com.au | www.performancespace.com.au
The national centre for research, development and promotion of contemporary performance arts.
Playing Australia
National Performing Arts Touring program
Dept of Communications, Information Technology & the Arts
Arts Branch
GPO Box 2154
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: (02) 6271 1665 | Toll free: 1 800 819 461 | Fax: (02) 6271 1697
Email: playing.australia@dcita.gov.au | www.dcita.gov.au
This program provides assistance for the touring of the performing arts across State/Territory boundaries.
Regional Arts NSW
Pier 5, Hickson Road
WALSH BAY NSW 2000
Locked Bag 5
Millers Point NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9247 8577 | Fax: (02) 9247 7829
Email: info@regionalartsnsw.com.au| www.regionalartsnsw.com.au
Peak body for the arts in regional and rural NSW. Grants are provided under the Country Arts Support Program (CASP), the Commonwealth Regional Arts Fund and regional Quick Turnaround for community cultural development across the State. Publishes Artsreach magazine.
Sydney Arts Management Advisory Group (SAMAG)
Janelle Prescott, Coordinator
60 Margaret Street
PETERSHAM NSW 2049
Tel: (02) 8250 572 | Email: info@samag.org| www.samag.org
Provides monthly seminars on arts management issues and a forum for linking business services and the arts.
Sydney Festival
Level 2
18 Hickson Rd
The Rocks
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 8248 6500 | Fax:(02) 8248 6599
Email: mail@sydneyfestival.org.au | www.sydneyfestival.org.au
Responsible for staging Sydney's annual arts festival.
Sydney Writers' Festival Ltd
Ground Floor, 18 Hickson Road
THE ROCKS NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9252 7728 or (02) 9252 7729 | Fax: (02) 9252 7735
Email: admin@swf.org.au | www.swf.org.au
Responsible for staging the annual Sydney Writers' Festival.
ARTS TRAINING
Arts Training NSW
Email: admin@artstrainingnsw.com.au
Arts Training NSW (ATNSW) is the peak advisory body on vocational education and training for the arts and cultural industries in NSW and is supported by industry and the NSW Department of Education and Training.
University of New South Wales
School of English, Media and Performing Arts
Sydney NSW 2052
Australia
Info: empa.arts.unsw.edu.au
For general enquiries please contact the School Office.
Ph: +61 (0)2 9385 4856 | Fax: +61 (0)2 9385 6812
Email: empa@unsw.edu.au
SYDNEY OF UNIVERSTY
Department of Performance Studies is administered by the School of English, Art History, Film and Media.
Tel: +61 2 9351 2349 | Fax: +61 2 9351 2434
Email: performance.enquiries@arts.usyd.edu.au | www.usyd.edu.au
University of Western Sydney
Perfomance Studies
Tel: +61 2 9852 5222 | Fax: +61 2 9852 5960
National Institute of Dramatic Arts
215 Anzac Parade
Kensington NSW 2033
Email: info@nida.edu.au | www.nida.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 9697 7600 | Fax: +61 2 9662 7415
ACTORS CENTRE AUSTRALIA
241 Devonshire Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Phone: +61 2 9310 4077 | Fax: +61 2 9310 2891
Email: info@actorscentre.com.au | www.actorscentre.com.au
ACTT (Actors College of theatre and Television)
505 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: +61 2 9212 6000 | Fax: +61 2 9281 3964
Email: info@actt.edu.au | www.actt.edu.au
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