Grants under this Fund are intended to assist local councils in Western Sydney in the undertaking of arts projects consistent with their cultural plans. The Strategy is available in full on the Ministry's website or can be mailed out on request. Areas of funding Matching funding is available to eligible councils for projects that develop and promote the arts in their area.
Assistance is available for public art projects beyond concept development stage.
Please contact the Ministry's Western Sydney program manager for separate guidelines which must be followed when completing an application. Councils requiring support for concept development of public art should consult the Visual Arts and Crafts Program guidelines. Councils seeking funding for capital expenditure should consult the Capital Infrastructure Program guidelines elsewhere in this booklet. Councils wishing to apply to the Fund must have a cultural plan and a local arts advisory committee to advise on cultural planning for their local government area. In 2002, applicants will be required to have their cultural plan and committees in place in order to have their applications considered.