
'Snowy River Sphere' on the Monaro Plains: Sculpture by Richard Moffatt
About South East Arts
We are the Regional Arts Development Organisation (RADO) for the Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and Snowy Monaro council areas. We actively support the ongoing development of, and participation in, arts and culture throughout the NSW South East region.
South East Arts focuses on three ways to foster creativity and connect the arts and our community:
Support
We provide professional development, mentoring, project advice and funding support to help artists and organisations grow their practice. We also provide resources and advice on arts funding, sponsorship and donations.
We support:
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Artists and Arts Organisations – helping them to become viable by achieving artistic and business goals.
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Communities – building capacity for communities to develop their own arts projects to create social connectedness and wellbeing
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Local Councils – working across a variety of council responsibilities to support and augment their work in areas including arts, tourism, economic development and community, cultural and strategic planning
Promote
We shine a light on the creative people and projects shaping our region — connecting artists with audiences, opportunities and each other. We promote arts and cultural events across the region through online and traditional media. We celebrate and amplify the creative achievements of people and groups from our region.
Advocate
We champion the importance of arts and culture across our three local government areas, ensuring creativity is central to regional identity, wellbeing and growth. We compile and provide information and research about local creatives, audiences, venues and organisations involved in arts and cultural development within the region and beyond.
Current Strategic Projects

First Nations
We support the vibrant Aboriginal arts and cultural sector, ceative careers and businesses that exist in the land on which we work and live. We aim to share and strengthen First Nations culture, as well as develop new and emerging talent. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live and pay our respects to Elders both past and present.
Cultural Tourism
Connecting the arts and tourism sectors in our region enhances cultural opportunities for locals and visitors alike.
We work closely with Local Governments, regional and state tourism bodies, local businesses and community groups to cross promote events and activities within the region and to audiences across Australia.
Cultural Tourism is a strategic focus for the network of 15 Regional Arts Development Organisations in NSW.
Get Involved

Headland Writers Festival 2025
Image: @marcuswardcurran 2025
Connect
Explore our directory of creatives, arts workers and groups from across South East NSW:
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Bega Valley Shire
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Snowy Monaro

FLING Physical Theatre is a youth dance company based on Djiringanj land. Bega
Image: @chrissheedy 2025


