Arts North West is celebrating grassroots creativity and community arts across the New England North West with the announcement of this year’s successful recipients of the Country Arts Support Program (CASP).
CASP is a long-running regional arts and cultural grants program, funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW and delivered locally by Arts North West. The program provides vital funding to small-scale arts and cultural projects, nurturing local talent and enriching communities.
This year’s funded projects reflect the diversity, skill, and imagination of our region’s creative communities:
- Mungindi Men’s Shed Inc – Weemelah Cushion Making Workshop
A hands-on workshop bringing community members together to learn sewing skills, create functional art, and strengthen local connections. - Baan Baa Community Hall Incorporated – Bringing Live Events to Baan Baa 2026
Building on community spirit by presenting live performances that activate the hall as a hub for arts and culture. - Community Weathering Station – How to Weather Together
An innovative project exploring climate, place, and resilience through collaborative creative practice. - Deepwater Art and Pottery Group – Ceramic Christmas Decorations and Figurines
A festive, skills-based program teaching hand- and slab-building techniques to create unique sculptures and Christmas decorations. - Black Gully Printmakers – Prints of Armidale: Telling Stories Through Print, Press and Exhibition
A community-led printmaking project that shares local stories through collaborative creation and exhibition. - New England Regional Art Museum – New Horizons Mentorship
A mentorship initiative nurturing an emerging artist, offering professional development and pathways into the arts sector, mentored by Walcha Artist, Angus Nivison.
Arts North West Acting Executive Director, Miranda Heckenberg, congratulated the 2025 recipients.
“CASP is about empowering regional communities to create, participate, and share in the arts. This year’s projects are wonderfully diverse, from printmaking and pottery to mentorships and live performance, and they reflect the strength of creativity in every corner of our region.” said Heckenberg.
CASP continues to play a vital role in fostering local arts, supporting artists, and building strong, connected communities across regional NSW.
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