Applications for the 2025 Lunar New Year Festival in Ashfield have now closed. Check back soon for the festival program.
Lunar New Year is observed and celebrated in a number of countries around the world including China, Vietnam, South Korea and more. Lunar New Year celebrations bring together the diverse cultures and traditions of the area.
Inner West Council called for applications from local community groups, businesses and artists to host activities for Lunar New Year 2025. Council offered grants between $500 - $5,000 for activities that encouraged connection and engagement with the local community. Successful applications must deliver their project in Ashfield and during the Lunar New Year period between 29 Jan-12 Feb 2025.
Successful projects had to:
• Commemorate the Lunar New Year or celebrate cultures that observe the Lunar New Year or the Year of the Snake.
• Occur between 29 Jan-12 Feb 2025.
• Be free to enter (this can include free registration for venues with limited capacity).
• Cover their own costs for hire of Council facilities and event permit costs (Council can assist with booking procedures but cannot waive costs)
Events included live street performances, parades, workshops, performances, discussions, exhibitions, talks, community gatherings or local markets. Council will assist in promoting successful events.
To be eligible, activities must have demonstrated that the event:
- Brings the community together to celebrate Lunar New Year, celebrate cultures that observe the Lunar New Year or the Year of the Snake
- Has outcomes that are delivered in Ashfield-Djarruwunang Ward between 29 January-12 February 2025
- is open to the public and has no entry or participation fee or charge
Applications were ineligible if the request for support:
- was part of ongoing administration or operational costs of the business or applicant.
- was for an event that has already occurred.
- was in support of a private event or is closed to the public.
- was for a project that does not take place in Ashfield-Djarruwunang ward.
- did not involve the Inner West Community as active participants
- was from an applicant who is a current staff member of Inner West Council, a current or former Councillor of Inner West Council, political parties, or State or Federal Government agencies
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Applications for the Lunar New Year Festival have now closed. Applicants will be notified of an outcome in the coming weeks.
