CASP | Country Arts Support Program 2024

CASP (Country Arts Support Program) is an annual small grants program with funding of up to $5,000 to support local community arts and cultural development, increase regional opportunities, cultural experiences, and economic benefits to the community in regional NSW. 

Grants are available for short term arts and community projects, initiated and delivered in the following local Government areas in the Northern Rivers: Byron Shire, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed Shire. 

Administered by Arts Northern Rivers through devolved funding from Create NSW, CASP 2024 is available for community engaged projects and activities that may include workshops, exhibitions, performances, public art, and design projects. 

The aims of Arts Northern Rivers CASP funding are to: 

• Assist locally determined community arts and cultural activities 
• Increase opportunities for regionally based groups and individuals to access a diverse range of arts programs 
• Enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities 
• Lead to greater awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity 
• Increase the sustainability and resilience of regionally based community arts organisations and individuals

Applications must be submitted via SmartyGrants; an online grants management system now being used by most Government and non-Government arts bodies.  

Applications are assessed by a panel of arts professionals convened by Arts Northern Rivers. 

Download the funding guidelines here.

 

Join Arts Northern Rivers for an online information session to learn more about the program or book a 1:1 consultation to discuss your application or idea.

 

CASP WEBINAR – Online information session with Q&A

Tuesday 14 May 12-1pm – BOOK HERE

Join Arts Northern Rivers for an online information session to learn more about the Country Arts Support Program (CASP). This lunchtime webinar will include an overview to the program and examples of previous projects that have been successful through the program. The one-hour session includes a Q&A and is designed to support artists, collectives and community groups interested in applying to CASP 2024.

 

CASP 1:1 SUPPORT SESSIONS – In-person information sessions

Book in for a 1:1 session to discuss your CASP application or idea. Throughout May and June, Arts Northern Rivers are getting on the road to Murwillumbah, Kyogle, Casino and Grafton and we want to meet with you. This is an opportunity to seek advice for your arts or community project and to connect the Arts Northern Rivers team.

Book a 20 minute consultation across one of the following locations:

Roxy Gallery, Kyogle – Friday 17 May, 12-2PM – BOOK HERE
Casino Community & Cultural Centre – Wednesday 29 May, 12-2PM – BOOK HERE
Tweed Regional Museum, Murwillumbah – Tuesday 11 June, 12-2PM – BOOK HERE

Please note – spaces for in-person support are limited. If you register for a consultation and are no longer able to attend, please release your ticket so another can benefit from the 1:1 support.

If you are unable to attend an in-person session, phone consultations are also available.

 

All applicants must discuss their project with Arts Northern Rivers before applying. Contact Sean on 0456 770 632 or  sean@artsnorthernrivers.com.au between 9.30am and 4pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays.