Your time to shine at Sydney Streets
Share your talents and entertain audiences at our spring and summer community events
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Shaping a lively and creative city
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Share your talents and entertain audiences at our spring and summer community events
A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, businesses, dance and music.
Sydney’s youngest photographers have been creating lively new works that capture their fresh perspectives. These images were taken by kids aged 5 to 12.
Take an intimate journey through contrasting scenes of connection, resilience and play, and vote for your favourite from 1 August.
We need your help on our plan to support the future of the arts
Take part in this survey and help us understand how our 9 branches make a difference.
A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, dance, art and enterprise as part of NAIDOC Week.
Share your artwork of hope, welcome and belonging
Grab your choc tops and popcorn, and settle in for some great cinema from 5 to 16 June
Hear more from Otis about what reconciliation week means to him and what drew him to the City of Sydney.
From grand picture palaces to cineplex chains, take a front row seat to the story of our theatres from the silver screen's first century.
Award-winning author and illustrator Aura Parker shared her book ‘Bowerbird Blues’ with more than 2 million participants across Australia.
Celebrating the many ways to be a family through storytelling at our libraries.
From dazzling lights and live music in an old substation to big ideas with Matildas royalty, discover what's new at this year's festival, 24 May to 15 June.
Hear from Australian actor and producer Claudia Karvan and a panel of experts and cultural leaders at the next CityTalks.
Inspired by Sydney icons, ‘In Through the Out Door’ by Callum Morton transforms humble fire exits
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and knowledge centre will ensure stories are treasured for generations to come.
Learn about the survivors of the Cootamundra Domestic Training Home for Aboriginal Girls (1912-1969) as Australia marks National Sorry Day.
Machine Hall will host an impressive line-up of local and international artists
Applications are now open for festivals, events or pop-up attractions.
More than 2 million kids across Australia will read the same book, at the same time
Project manager Tracey Duncan shares the importance of the community-driven space.
A centre for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to share knowledge and practise culture has opened in the heart of Redfern.
Delhi-born Australian artist, Kirtika Kain shares the inspiration and process behind her latest work.
Pull up a bar stool at one of these 7 locations and experience our city's past
Locals and former employees share their fondest memories. Warning: this article contains images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Have your voice heard anonymously in the world’s most extensive collection of data on menstruation and period poverty by 31 May.
From pre-dawn meals to festive celebrations, Mohammed reflects on charity, prayer and personal growth in the holiest time of the year for Muslims worldwide.
Local female activists reflect on a powerful feminist moment in the city’s past as we mark International Women’s Day