Create NSW Holiday Break Partnership Program and the Office for Regional Youth are calling for EOIs from arts and cultural organisations, and individuals, across the state to partner on a new initiative for young people during school holidays.
Create NSW and the Office for Regional Youth are partnering to respond to the gaps and opportunities for children and young people participating in arts, screen and culture in regional NSW.

The Holiday Break Program aims to deliver a rotating school holiday program of cultural events for young people (12–24 years old) across regional NSW, with a focus on the resilience of the newest generation being affected by drought, bushfires, floods and COVID-19. It provides the opportunity for them to enjoy a range of recreational and social activities that are responsive, free, and local, so their creativity, imagination and self-confidence is enhanced. It also builds on their physical, social, cognitive and emotional development skills.

• Winter School Holidays (4 July–15 July 2022)
• Spring School Holidays (26 September–7 October 2022)
• Summer School Holidays (21 December 2022–26 January 2023)
• Autumn School holidays (7 April–23 April 2023)

In 2022, Create NSW will focus on:

• young people’s involvement in arts, screen and cultural activity
• participation of regional communities with a focus on disadvantaged and remote areas
• Creative Kids provider engagement across regional NSW 

If you are an applicant with disability and you require this information in a format which is accessible to you, or if you require this information in another language, you can contact between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Telephone: (02) 8289 6520
Email: arts.funding@create.nsw.gov.au