The Arts Levy Program for 2025 - 2026

The Arts Levy Program for 2025 - 2026

The Arts Levy Program for 2025 - 2026

Council demonstrates its commitment to supporting arts and cultural heritage outcomes through the collection of the Levy, recognising the important role that both sectors and industries play in shaping and influencing our sense of community, belonging, cultural vitality and identity in a time of unprecedented growth and change. 

Revenue collected from the Levy is allocated towards the Heritage & Art Levy Programs developed in alignment with their relevant strategies and priorities. 

The revenue collected for the Arts levy budget is assigned by aiming to achieve the goals of the Sunshine Coast Creative Arts Plan 2023 – 2038 (SCCAP).

ProgramDescription            Budget  
First Nations creative arts programming and strategic plan development    Develop a First Nations Arts Strategic Plan in collaboration with the University of the Sunshine Coast$55,000
Creative industries competitive grants programCreative Industries Investment Program$150,000
Creative business developmentIn partnership with the Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance$55,000
Develop a culture of arts philanthropy in the regionIn partnership with the Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation$70,000
Business Development - sponsorship and fundraisingSeek fundraising and corporate sponsorship for projects and programs.$75,000
Regional Gallery Silver Anniversary programmingDeliver programming above normal calendar to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the regional gallery$30,000
ArtsCoast destination marketingUndertake tourism marketing and campaigns to build arts audiences both local and visiting$70,000
Horizon FestivalDeliver the Horizon Festival Strategy 2024 -2033$285,000
Cultural Olympiad Restricted fund to support the delivery of a cultural program aligned to Brisbane 2032$158,000

Total Expenditure   $948,000