2026 Country Arts Support Program (CASP) funding
The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is an annual small grants program funded by Outback Arts to support a creative and vibrant outback region. Grants of up to $3,000 are available for each application for projects starting from the 1st May 2026. Eligible activities include workshops, exhibitions, performances, artist-in-residence programs, and public art and design projects.
Last year’s CASP funding for the Outback Arts region totalled $17,000, involving five projects from Cobar, Nyngan, Coonamble and Warren. Projects supported can include the production and launch of podcasts, performance development and presentation, creative skill workshops in painting and clay sculptures, jewellery making, natural foliage bouquet construction with materials found from bushland, public artwork and local history being captured in artistic displays.
This long-running funding program is all about giving regional people access to a diverse range of cultural programs each year and bringing opportunities that may otherwise not be available.
Outback Arts Executive Director Jamie-Lea Trindall said, “CASP is a significant annual investment directly into our region. This year we are hoping to see exciting new projects that celebrate and engage our remote communities in new and exciting ways.”
The process is an online application, and the applicants are required to discuss their proposals with the team at Outback Arts before submission. For further information review the funding guidelines on the Outback Arts website (www.outbackarts.com.au) and contact Outback Arts at 02 6822 2484 to discuss your project idea.
