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Arts & culture
Shaping a lively and creative city
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“I pinch myself to think it’s real”: Ultimo creative live/work home lets artist’s work flourish
Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta maker Joanne Cassady has the space to grow her practice and access new opportunities in the city.
Heroes of the Archives
From city staff to passionate citizens, discover the people who safeguarded Sydney’s history.
From bedroom studio to creative home: artist HOSSEI finds space to grow
Our creative live and work spaces grants help artists stay, make and grow in the City of Sydney local area.
Refugee artists share a message of welcome
See the stories behind the works on display in our city.
Inside Sydney’s story: newly digitised collection shows a city in transition
More than 46,000 newly digitised records reveal disease prevention, growth and change at the turn of the 20th century.
Capturing the changing face of Sydney
For the Australian Heritage Festival, dive into the City of Sydney Archives and explore how the area has transformed since the early 20th century.
STEP into a creative space in Redfern
Our short-term empty properties could be the perfect fit for your cultural project.
What to do at Heritage Festival
Enjoy free talks, walks and hands-on workshops celebrating Sydney’s history.
5 ways to experience the Biennale of Sydney
Explore bold contemporary art, global perspectives and cultural must-sees.
Meet the wild horses
Ride into the Lunar New Year with 5 people born in the Year of the Horse.
Nurturing the next generation of cultural leaders beyond the festival season
Festival Commons ensures Sydney's creative future is in safe hands.
Our Sydney Festival highlights
Our top picks of theatre, music, dance and live performance to make the most of a jam-packed line-up of events from 8 to 25 January.
Sharing Aboriginal culture through storytelling
Discover how Donna Maria Ingram showcases Aboriginal people's stories and culture by walking and talking.
An update on busking in Sydney
We’ve met with our busking community and updated our policy to reflect their views.
Leading with pride
How Luciano Svagelli is strengthening Redfern through mentorship, community work and sport.
Art and About calls for bold ideas in 2026
Oxford Street and Taylor Square could be the blank canvas you’ve been looking for
Create the visual identity system for Sydney Lunar Festival
Help us create a new look for one of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations outside Asia.
Meeras Pavilion: An immersive celebration of Rohingya creativity and spirit
A new temporary public artwork invites you to step inside Rohingya stories – beyond narratives of exile, towards culture, generosity and connection.
Soft Forest invites you to connect to the natural world
Meet Fauna, your playful guide on a mission to entertain and educate.
Trace the currents of Sydney’s past for History Week
The ebb and flow of time told through our city’s waterways.
Always learning, always sharing
Uncle Charles ‘Chicka’ Madden reflects on 80-plus years serving his community.
Standing up for culture and community
A proud story of connection and advocacy from Wiradjuri and Walbunja activist Jinny-Jane Smith.
Finalists for the 2025 Australian Life photography competition have been announced
Take an intimate journey through contrasting scenes of connection, resilience and play and vote for your favourite photo below
Here are our 2025 Little Sydney Lives finalists
Sydney’s youngest photographers have been creating lively new works that capture their fresh perspectives. These images were taken by kids aged 5 to 12.
Create, make and collaborate at our place
Use a space in Green Square and our accommodation grants can subsidise up to 100% of the rent for up to 5 years.
Making space for creativity: inside Sydney’s artist apartments
An affordable live/work spaces program is giving 6 Sydney creatives space to live, work and bring their art to life.
Free gig at Sydney Town Hall for NAIDOC Week
The next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander hip hop, R&B and indie pop artists will play an all-ages live show on Thursday 10 July 2025.
Weaving a way to knowledge and healing
Community educator and traditional weaver Karleen Green shares her story.
5 things you can discover in the City Archives
We keep more than one million records about Sydney dating from the 19th century. International Archives Week is the perfect time to explore them.
