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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Sian Cain

Looming crisis for NSW’s regional galleries averted with $15.4m in state arts funding

Woman looking at paintings in a gallery
The NSW government has announced $15.4m in arts funding. The Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery applied for $100,000 but was overlooked. Photograph: Dee Kramer/Destination NSW

Arts organisations and galleries across New South Wales have voiced their relief after the state government announced $15.4m in funding over two years, allaying worries of a looming crisis for NSW’s regional galleries.

Sixty-two arts organisations across NSW will receive $15.4m funding for the next two years through Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP), the state government announced on Thursday, with $7.5m going to 31 regional arts organisations, including 10 regional galleries.

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