Festivals Australia Backs Our Regions

Media Release: The Hon Tony Burke MP, Minister for the Arts

Image Credit: Wes Hicks

Regional and remote communities across Australia are set to benefit from a major arts funding boost, with over $700,000 awarded to 18 creative projects through round 20 of the Australian Government’s Festivals Australia Program. This funding will support a variety of community arts, music, literature, visual arts, circus, and theatre projects, helping local artist and organisations bring them to life and share them with their communities. The Festivals Australia program plays a vital role in fostering cultural tourism, supporting local economies, and celebrating talent in regional Australia.