Creative Art Central is Council's annual community arts program that provides funding to support both established and emerging creative practitioners across the Central Coast. The initiative encourages artists from a wide range of diverse disciplines to collaborate with our local communities to develop and produce a new commissioned work.  

Each financial year we invite creative practitioners in the visual, performance and literary arts to produce new works in collaboration with community.

Creative Art Central is a merit-based program, offering up to $40,000 in commissioned funds with the involvement of an independent industry panel who select the successful recipients. 

This program invests in the creative fabric of the region and nurtures the growth of local creative practitioners, while supporting stronger community engagement and participation.

Details of our next Creative Art Program for 2025-26 will be promoted on this page and across Council communications, including social media.  Sign up to receive Council news directly to your inbox.