PHOTO: The Stories of Place, Community and Environment (SPACE) Walk, held at Bruce Maynard’s family farm in Narromine was funded by CASP, an arts funding channel that no longer exists.
A shift in arts funding is creating an uneven landscape across Western NSW, with communities in the Central West facing uncertainty while neighbouring regions continue to receive support.
Orana Arts, which services communities including Gilgandra, Narromine, and Warrumbungle Shires, has confirmed it will not deliver the Country Arts Support Program (CASP) in 2026…