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Applications open for the Festivals Australia program

Do you have a cultural project you wish to hold at a regional festival? Apply now for the Festivals Australia program!

20 February 2018

Applications are now open for the program which supports activities such as parades, performances, workshops, installations, or exhibitions held as part of a festival or a significant one-off community event.

Each year, the program provides approximately $1.2 million for arts and cultural projects held at festivals in regional and remote Australia that support community participation and audience engagement.

Applications close on Friday 16 March at 5.00 pm AEDST.

The guidelines and information on how to apply is available on the Festivals Australia page.

Find out more:

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