Eastern Riverina Arts is the peak body for arts and cultural development across the Eastern Riverina. It is a partnership between the ten Local Government Regions of Bland, Coolamon, Cootamundra, Harden, Lockhart, Temora, Tumbarumba, Tumut, Urana and Wagga Wagga, Arts NSW and Regional Arts NSW.
Eastern Riverina Arts is one of fourteen 14 Regional Arts Development Boards in NSW, each providing strategic direction for sustainable arts and cultural development in their region. As a member of Regional Arts NSW we are part of a powerful network able to lobby and advocate for regional arts. At a regional level our main objective is to assist artists, arts and cultural organisations, communities and Local Councils in building a vibrant and creative region. We achieve this through:
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providing skills and information workshops to artists, community group, arts and cultural organisations to increase community capacity.
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initiating and delivering strategic projects throughout our region
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fostering partnerships across the region
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promoting, marketing and advocating for the arts in our region,
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advising on funding opportunities, administering a small funding program and seeking funding for further development