The Holiday Break Program Performing Arts Camp provides an opportunity for Creative Kids providers and performing arts organisations to deliver a performing arts residential camp or workshop program across a range of artforms. Funding is available for applicants to deliver a minimum five-day program of performing arts workshops in regional NSW. These can comprise drama, dance, circus arts or physical theatre. You can apply for $30,000 for a week Workshop Program, and/or $55,000 for a week Residential Camp.

The programs must include a partnership with at least one regionally based Creative Kids Provider, and result in a public facing performance, workshop, or showcase. For more information, guidelines and to register your expression of interest, https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/.../performing-arts-camp-eoi/

The Holiday Break Program aims to deliver a rotating school holiday program of cultural events for young people (12–24 years old) across regional NSW, with a focus on the resilience of the newest generation being affected by drought, bushfires, floods and COVID-19. It provides the opportunity for them to enjoy a range of recreational and social activities that are responsive, free, and local, so their creativity, imagination and self-confidence is enhanced. It also builds on their physical, social, cognitive and emotional development skills.

Winter School Holidays (4 July–15 July 2022)

Spring School Holidays (26 September–7 October 2022)

Summer School Holidays (21 December 2022–26 January 2023)

Autumn School holidays (7 April–23 April 2023)

In 2022, Create NSW will focus on:

young people’s involvement in arts, screen and cultural activity

participation of regional communities with a focus on disadvantaged and remote areas

Creative Kids provider engagement across regional NSW

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