NSW Government announces new initiative to increase number of live performance venues

The NSW Government has announced a new initiative - ‘Venues Unlocked’ - which aims to increase the number of live performance venues across the State.

The Program is delivered through Sound NSW and the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner and is aimed at increasing the number of fit-for-purpose live performance venues across Greater Sydney, Newcastle-Lower Hunter, Central Coast and Illawarra-Shoalhaven.

Venues Unlocked aims to:

• increase the number of fit-for-purpose live performance venues in NSW

• increase sector knowledge and expertise in best-practice sound management and sustainable live performance programming

• build the number of live performance opportunities for NSW residents and artists

• generate greater live performance diversity and vibrancy in communities.

The first phase of the program is the Live Performance Venue Accelerator, a series of capability-building workshops taking place in early 2024, for which applications are now open.

Join the Venues Unlocked: Live Performance Venue Accelerator team for an upcoming information session to gain an overview of the Accelerator, how to apply and eligibility requirements, followed by a Q&A.

The information sessions will be held on:

Session 1:
Date: Wednesday, 22nd November 2023
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)

Session 2:
Date: Monday, 27th November 2023
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)

Session 3:
Date: Wednesday, 29th November 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)

* While not mandatory, the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner strongly recommends all potential applicants attend one information session.

Key takeaways:

• How to apply for the Accelerator;

• Key dates and timelines;

• Eligibility and what your application needs to include;

• Workshop topics; and

• Assessment criteria.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the Accelerator and how to apply.

Please note that each attendee is required to RSVP to manage registrations.

For any questions on the Live Performance Venue Accelerator, please contact liveperformance@enterprise.nsw.gov.au.

Register now