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The Australian Government, through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund will deliver over $590,000 in shared funding to five world-class arts and entertainment projects, showcasing them on the global stage.

Sydney WorldPride is one of the five projects to have secured funding and received $250,000 to support First Nations engagement and participation in the 2023 Sydney WorldPride Festival, showcasing LGBTIQA+SB arts and culture globally.

The International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund provides support for Australia’s global cultural engagement activities, increasing access to international markets.

Federal Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said showcasing Australian stories to the world is an important part of Revive – the Government’s new National Cultural Policy.

“Australian artists and creatives help us to see ourselves, but they’re also a window that lets the rest of the world see us.

“Ensuring that more Australian art, stories and creativity are available to global audiences is critical. That’s exactly what this support will do.”

The other projects to have secured funding include:

• $140,000 for Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) to support the participation of 25 ANAM students in two residencies in New Zealand with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, resuming their partnership following activities cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.
• $119,705 to the City of Melbourne for Shadows in Twin Cities, a three-year collaboration between ArtPlay and the Jeonju Cultural Foundation in the Republic of Korea, which will see children in both cities working with artists and taking to the streets to transform urban environments.
• $60,000 to Chamber Made for Hi-Viz Satellites, a three-year cross-cultural development initiative between Chamber Made, Punctum Inc. and SAtheCollective, connecting Australian and Singaporean artists through sound, performance and music.
• $24,600 to University of Adelaide for a collaboration between its Elder Conservatorium of Music, and the National University of Singapore’s Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, building links and mutual cultural understanding through a musical exploration of the two nations’ Indigenous and ethnic cultures.

To find out more about the National Cultural Policy, visit www.arts.gov.au/what-we-do/national-cultural-policy

Image: Marri Madung Butbut First Nations Gathering Space Credit: Sydney World Pride

Marri Madung Butbut (pronounced: Mah-ree Mah-dung, Bootboot) is the largest Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander & global First Nation LGBTQIA+SB program to take place in Australia. It’s a party, an artwork, and a gift – First Nation queer artists sharing their artistry and voices for the world to hear. Located on Gadigal land, the renowned multi-arts organisation Carriageworks will come alive with six days of global First Nations creativity. From free exhibits, to theatre, dining and drag, Marri Madung Butbut:  the First Nations Gathering Space will be the place where everyone is welcome to experience the rainbow heart of the oldest surviving culture on the planet. This is Marri Madung Butbut – Many Brave Hearts. To view all the individual First Nations Gathering Space event listings, click here.

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