If you require assistance with the guidelines or completing the application form, please contact us between 9am and 4pm Monday to Wednesday:

Telephone: (08) 8087 9035 or 0424456004
Email: projectsofficer@westdarlingarts.com.au

West Darling Arts is pleased to announce that the 2026 Country Arts Support Program (CASP) Individual Grants Round is now open.

Artists across Far West NSW can apply for grants of up to $1,000.

Closing Date (Individuals): Monday 30 March, 5:00pm

APPLY HERE

CASP, funded by Create NSW and delivered locally by West Darling Arts (your Regional Arts Development Organisation), supports community arts and cultural development through projects such as workshops, performances, exhibitions, residencies, community arts initiatives, and core equipment purchases that enable program delivery.

Who Can Apply?

Individuals must demonstrate they are an artist living and practicing in the West Darling Arts footprint.

Eligible locations include: Broken Hill, Central Darling Shire, Wentworth Shire and the Unincorporated Far West.

What Can Be Funded?

CASP supports a wide range of arts and cultural activities across all artforms, including:

• Development of new works
• Workshops (artist/tutor fees and materials)
• Performances and exhibitions
• Artists-in-residence projects
• Community arts initiatives
• Core equipment purchases

This could include a musician upgrading essential equipment, a ceramicist seeking a kiln, or an artist developing a new body of work. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate how their project will impact the artistic and broader far west community.

Program Objectives

CASP aims to:

• Assist locally driven arts and cultural activities
• Support cultural identity and expression
• Deliver social and economic benefits through training and employment

Projects must be delivered: Between 1 April – 31 December 2026

Accessibility & Support

Applicants need to discuss their project ideas with WDA staff before applying, and assistance is available if anyone would like help with guidelines or the application form.

Contact the team Monday–Wednesday, 9:00am–4:00pm:

Cathy Farry - Executive Officer, West Darling Arts
rado@westdarlingarts.com.au / 0487 903 507

Tanja Bruckner - Project Officer, West Darling Arts
projectofficer@westdarlingarts.com.au / 0424 456 004

Applications will be assessed by a panel of local arts professionals and West Darling Arts representatives. Assessment outcomes are anticipated in April 2026.

Click here for full guidelines and application forms.

About West Darling Arts

West Darling Arts is the Regional Arts Development Organisation (RADO) for Far West NSW, servicing an area of 176,000 square kilometres across Broken Hill, Wentworth, Central Darling and the Unincorporated Far West. The organisation is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW, Regional Arts NSW and local government partners.

West Darling Arts acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal custodians of the West Darling region and pays respect to Elders past and present.