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Donate to the Joblink Plus Artist Bursary to keep the Artists coming to Tamworth
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November 2025
Donate to the Joblink Plus Artist Bursary to keep the Artists coming to Tamworth

Were you aware that over 700 artists and musicians are engaged annually in the Tamworth Festival, providing more than 1800 scheduled events, most of which are free, making Tamworth the most unique festival in the world … but they need your help. With many artists balancing tight budgets with overheads that include venue, travel and technical costs, finding a cost-effective place to stay can be a critical factor in whether artists can participate in the Tamworth Festival. It is becoming harder and harder each year to find accommodation and to keep the artists here for a longer period. Tamworth’s success is due to the artists. Without the artists there would be no festival.

Were you aware that over 700 artists and musicians are engaged annually in the Tamworth Festival, providing more than 1800 scheduled events, most of which are free, making Tamworth the most unique festival in the world … but they need your help.

With many artists balancing tight budgets with overheads that include venue, travel and technical costs, finding a cost-effective place to stay can be a critical factor in whether artists can participate in the Tamworth Festival.  It is becoming harder and harder each year to find accommodation and to keep the artists here for a longer period.  Tamworth’s success is due to the artists. Without the artists there would be no festival.

This accommodation challenge has been identified by the Tamworth Country Music Advisory Group as critical, particularly for the emerging artists, and this program for subsidising some of the festival costs has been instigated by JOBLINK PLUS with 25 x $1,000 Artist Bursaries available to any artist looking for assistance.  

You are invited to increase the number of artists assisted by the JOBLINK PLUS Bursaries by donating your own.  Simply complete the form located at www.tcmf.com.au/business-contributions, to be included as a bursary donor alongside JOBLINK PLUS ARTIST BURSARY.  A tax invoice will be created by JOBLINK PLUS for the total amount indicated on the form. This donation is 100% TAX DEDUCTABLE.

Your donation will increase the number of bursaries offered and will be instrumental to keep artists engaged in the Tamworth Festival which will continue to deliver well over $50,000,000 into the Tamworth Region economy.  

As a member of the Tamworth Country Music Advisory Group and Executive Manager of the festival, we thank Joblink Plus for their leadership and you for your consideration of this very worthwhile assistance. Your name will be acknowledged as a supporter of the initiative where possible.  

Peter Ross,

Executive Manager – Creative Communities & Experiences

Member – Tamworth Country Music Advisory Group