NSW inquiry reveals cultural priorities favor nighttime economy over arts institutions

A parliamentary inquiry found NSW's cultural priorities misaligned, favoring nighttime economy efforts over the arts, threatening institutions like the Australian Design Centre. While the nighttime sector has seen job growth, the state's primary arts agency, Create NSW, faced significant staff cuts and funding challenges. Inquiry chair Cate Faehrmann highlighted a crisis impacting independent artists and small organizations.

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