Who are we and what do we do?

As a member of the Regional Arts Network NSW, South West Arts is one of 15 Regional Arts Development Organisations (RADOs) in New South Wales; each providing strategic direction for sustainable arts and cultural development in our regions. Our Boards include representatives from local government, tourism, education, arts councils and other community arts organisations and community members.
We employ an Executive Director and staff who coordinate a cultural development program across the contributing local government areas in our region.

Why Regional Arts Organisations Matter

"...the RADO network across NSW, are part of the cultural infrastructure of a region — as fundamental to creative life as physical institutions like galleries, theatres, concert halls and festivals. Without that infrastructure, the creative industries don’t just struggle. They wither.

So, what is a RADO? At its simplest, a RADO is a small, locally-based arts organisation — usually two to five people — whose job is to make the arts happen in the regions where they live and work. They support local artists, run projects, offer small grants, connect people to funding, and build programs that respond to their specific communities." Sharp Advisory, Blog, June 2026

Check out our program of events -Touring Program 2026 - 27

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NEW venues

EXCITING FUNDING NEWS for END FM in partnership with South West Arts !!!

Young Voices, Strong Communities, a school-based youth podcast and digital literacy program will engage students across South West NSW. Young people will produce podcasts on themes of community, belonging, culture and resilience while also building skills in cross-cultural storytelling, audio production and journalism.