TONY BURKE MP
MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS
MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
MINISTER FOR CYBER SECURITY
MINISTER FOR THE ARTS
LEADER OF THE HOUSE
KRISTY MCBAIN MP
MEMBER FOR EDEN-MONARO
Live music in the Bega Valley is receiving a funding boost thanks to the Australian Government’s Revive Live program.
The Cobargo Folk Festival is set to receive $100,000 as part of Revive Live, which is helping live music venues and festivals to continue to operate under tough conditions.
The program is supporting live music in regional, remote and metropolitan areas across the country that reflect a diverse range of genres, organisations, and audiences.
Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the funding would help ensure the Cobargo Folk Festival can continue to entertain live music fans in the Bega Valley.
“Live music venues and festivals are the lifeblood of our local music scene and I want to ensure they remain a place for homegrown artists to perform.
“Revive Live is alleviating some of the additional costs facing our industry right now and will help them to be more sustainable into the future.”
Member for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain said the funding was a win for locals and for the industry.
“It’s a win for the entire community – more opportunities for local talent to be in the spotlight and a boost for the Bega Valley towns that rely on the festival’s economic impact.
“This investment brings long-lasting benefits to our community, creating a ripple effect that supports local artists, businesses and tourism in the region.”
Through Revive Live, the Australian Government is providing grants of $7.7 million in total to 110 organisations, including 61 festival-based activities and 49 live music venues.
Established in the 2024-25 Budget, Revive Live aligns with the Government’s National Cultural Policy, Revive, which recognises the Australian music sector as a vibrant part of our arts and cultural landscape.
The program is providing critical support to the sector, with grants helping recipients to adapt to market pressures and improve the sustainability of their operations as well as improving accessibility at live music venues or festivals so that more people with disability can participate as a performer, arts worker, or audience member.
More information about Revive Live including successful applicants can be found here.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
MICHAELA MARSHALL (MINISTER BURKE) | 0407 835 059
ANGUS MOUNCEY (MINISTER MCBAIN) | 0457 171 811
