Funding Cuts

Our region’s creative funding is under threat. We need your voice.

Both Kiama and Shellharbour Councils have proposed cuts to arts and cultural services in their 2026/27 budgets. The decisions aren’t final yet. Public submissions are open, and they matter.

South Coast Arts exists because councils, communities, and creatives invest in each other. When that investment is pulled back, real people and real projects are affected. We want to be transparent with you about what’s happening…and ask for your help.