The Victorian Government is set to provide grants for small and medium-sized event organisers across Greater Melbourne to help with running events. The A$3m (£1.7m/€1.9m/ $2.1m) Small and Medium Event Programme has been designed to attract more visitors to local events, support more job opportunities and provide a boost to local businesses. This new scheme …
ENO and ACE reach funding agreement to plan for future
The English National Opera (ENO) has revealed that Arts Council England (ACE) has agreed to invest £11.46m (€13m/$14m) between April 2023 and March 2024, to sustain a programme of work at ENO’s current London home while starting to plan for a new base outside of the English capital by 2026. Further investment for 2024 through …
Funding to support arts touring in New South Wales
New South Wales residents will be able to enjoy an even wider range of experiences and entertainment, thanks to new funding through the NSW Government’s Regional Arts Touring programme. The A$540,000 (£301,000/$364,000/€342,000) funding will support artists in creating and producing popular and engaging shows, making the arts more accessible for residents and providing an economic …
Queensland arts organisations to receive funding through Plus1 programme
Queensland arts organisations will receive a boost from the local government to support growth through the new Strategic Partnerships Fund. Nine arts companies will receive funding through the national Creative Partnerships Australia (CPA) Plus1 programme. The Queensland Government will invest up to A$376,500 (£206,000/€236,000/$250,000) in nine arts organisations to leverage additional revenue through the scheme. …
English National Opera offers update following DCMS meeting
The English National Opera (ENO) has offered an update following its meeting with the DCMS Select Committee surrounding its funding cuts. Last month, Arts Council England (ACE) announced that the ENO would have its £12.6m ($15.5m/€14.6m) annual funding cut, with a possibility of relocating. Instead, the organisation will receive £17m over three years. The move …
Xceed secures €2m in latest funding round
Music ticketing platform Xceed has secured €2m (£1.7m/$2m) from its latest funding round. Xceed was launched in Europe by Mattia Franco and Luca Papaleo and is now available in over 15 countries and 125 cities. It provides software for clubs, bars and festivals across the globe. The software enables clients to digitise their online presence …
NSW Government supports local cultural events through major funding
New South Wales (NSW) Government has partnered with 15 councils to provide a boost for major cultural events and festivals across the region. Some of the councils include Liverpool City Council, Blacktown City Council, Georges River Council, Wollongong City Council, the City of Canterbury Bankstown, Inner West Council and City of Newcastle. Liverpool City Council …
SeatGeek raises $238m in funding round
Ticketing platform SeatGeek has announced a $238m (£205m/€238m) Series E private financing round, with Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz NBA basketball franchise, among the investors. Other organisations to have participated in the funding round include long-time investor Accel, as well as Arctos Sports Fund and Wellington Management. Smith is the founder and …
Connect&Go raises $17m in Series A funding
Connect&Go, the attractions management solutions and RFID technology provider, has announced the closing of a Series A funding round, which raised over $17m (£14m/€17m). The financing was led by Financière Outremont in collaboration with holding company Carey, with Finalta Capital and Gestal injecting an additional $6m. Connect&Go offers a cloud-based attractions management platform named Konnect, …
Victoria’s live music sector to receive funding boost
Victoria’s live music industry will receive a new A$8m (£4.6m/$5.6m/€5.4m) boost from the government as part of the Live Music Restart Program – Festivals and Events funding initiative. The program supports the cost of planning and delivering an established music festival or a series of events that will attract crowds of more than 3,000 people. …