Arts and Cultural Development Program

Darwin City Council recognises the valuable contribution of the Arts sector to a thriving, creative and cohesive community. Council’s support for the arts includes:

• Sponsorship of major arts and cultural events, such as the Darwin Festival, Sculpture in the Park, Darwin Fringe and Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
• Sponsorship of arts organisations, such as the Darwin City Brass Band
• Sponsorship of one-off community arts and cultural events
• In-kind support, e.g. fee waivers, provided to arts and community organisations for one-off events
• Community grants of up to $5,000 for one-off projects which benefit the community
• Commission and maintenance of works of public art
• Ongoing funding for infrastructure, including the Darwin Entertainment Centre and Botanic Gardens Amphitheatre
• Partnerships with arts organisations to deliver specific programs
• Provision of facilities for arts organisations, such as Corrugated Iron Youth Arts at the Nightcliff Community Centre
• Coordination of events involving arts practitioners during Youth Week, Seniors Month and Disability Awareness Week
• Arts and cultural development activities as part of the Libraries program
• Recreation events including Free Recreation and Entertainment for Everyone in the ParkS (FREEPS)
• Children’s events including Fun Bus and Fun in the Parks

For more information on Darwin City Council’s arts and cultural development projects please contact the Arts and Cultural Development Officer on (08) 8930 0674.