The Arts and Culture COVID Recovery Programme was designed to deliver short-term relief as well as longer-term support for the arts and culture sector, which was hit hard by COVID-19. The programme targets economic recovery, better access and participation, and supporting vibrant, innovative sectors going forward.

This report focuses on the initial impacts of 13 initiatives delivered during the first year of the four-year Arts and Culture COVID recovery programme. These initiatives have received $94 million of support from the total $374 million programmes. The report covers the time period to 30 June 2021.