Community University Partnership Grants

Through the Community University Partnership (CUP) Grants program Charles Sturt supports small community organisations in the arts and cultural sector. Activities such as artists in residence, art shows, musical education, talks and lectures or any activity that encourages engagement in artistic endeavours are supported. The grants, while small (up to $1,000), are making a difference to organisations across regional NSW to support community engagement with the arts and to preserve heritage and culture in regional communities.

In 2021, 62 CUP Grants were funded, 14 of which were for arts and culture, totalling support of $14,000 for activities in regional NSW.

The grants supported a range of projects including:

• Indigenous arts program to connect students to First Nations culture and histories in Wagga Wagga
• music therapy programs for adults with disabilities in Wagga Wagga
• botanical couture exhibition and annual event showcasing local artists in Port Macquarie
• establishing a multi-school Indigenous language singing group in Orange
• bush poetry performances for school groups in Orange
• supporting a world-renowned gypsy jazz guitarist and educator to lead community workshops in Bathurst
• a free arts and music event in Albury.