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Creative WA: A 10 year vision to grow and sustain our creative ecosystem

$54 million to support vision for a Creative WA

Dec 12, 2024
The WA Government has announced a $54 million funding package as part of its ambitious 10-year vision for culture, arts and creative industries in Western Australia.

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WA performing arts workers hit the road to build tours and connections

22 August 2025
Last week, presenters, producers and performers from across Australia gathered in Garramilla Darwin for the 2025 Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX).
A woman sits in an art gallery looking through a book, with headphones on

WA art hubs set for funding boost

7 August 2025

Media release

New exhibitions, residencies and art workshops coming to Mandurah and Narrogin.

WA represents at World Expo, Osaka

6 August 2025
Western Australia’s creative talent is on display on the global stage.
A group of young people stand behind a camera.

Art program funding to help boost wellbeing for young people

5 August 2025

Media release

Young people across Western Australia are set to benefit from a new round of creative programs aimed at supporting mental, social and emotional wellbeing, as well as strengthening community connections.
A scene from the performance of 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke in a theatre.

Local story touching hearts across regional WA

5 August 2025
WA theatre makers THEATRE 180 recently took their popular show 21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke on the road to regional towns across WA.
Guy Ghouse AM and Gina Williams AM win the 2025 People's Pinnacle Award

Celebrating excellence in performing arts

5 August 2025
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Pinnacle Awards, which celebrates excellence in WA’s performing arts industry.
Colourful graphic reads: Creative Workplaces

New Creative Workplaces website

5 August 2025
Western Australian creative workers are now able to find clear information about their rights and obligations thanks to a new national platform from Creative Australia.
Scene from Binge's The Twelve - Cape Rock Killer. With Sam Neill as Brett Colby and Danielle Cormack as Gabe Nicholls. Photo by Daniel Asher Smith

WA’s screen industry going from strength to strength

5 August 2025
With the WA Government’s Screen Industry Strategy guiding growth of our state’s screen sector over the next ten years, WA’s screen industry is bustling with positive activity.
Adrian Dzvuke performing as support act for Coldplay, Optus Stadium, Perth 2023. Photo Samson Makumbe

New research helps music industry hit the right notes

5 August 2025
Music Australia has released a new report, providing the first comprehensive measure of the economic contribution of Australia’s music industry.
A group of people stand in the old substation building looking up at the photographer who is on a second level.

WA Government investment secures future for CircusWA and Fremantle Press

10 July 2025
Two of Fremantle's iconic arts organisations — CircusWA and the Fremantle Press —have secured a new home, thanks to support from the Western Australian Government.
Adrian Dzvuke support act for Coldplay, performs on stage at Optus Stadium Perth Australia

🎶Funding is now open for WA musicians to take up career defining opportunities!

8 July 2025

Media release

The WA Government extended its initial 2018 commitment of $3 million for a Contemporary Music Fund in 2021 with an additional $3 million over 4 years through to 2025.
A close up an artist paint tray and brushes in a small bucket

Supporting the next generation of WA creatives

2 July 2025

Media release

Two new grant programs will soon open to support the next generation of Western Australian artists and arts workers, as part of the WA Government's plan to grow our creative industries
A construction photo of works in the Perth Cultural Centre, with PICA in the background.

Transformation of the Perth Cultural Centre progressing

1 July 2025
Find out what’s happening and what’s to come in the rejuvenation project
An artist using a VR set

A renewed focus for WA’s Creative Industries

19 May 2025
Culture and the Arts renamed Creative Industries highlighting importance in WA’s economic diversification.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre volunteer (centre) Hannah Bremner.

Connecting communities through volunteers

19 May 2025
National Volunteer Week (19 to 25 May 2025) begins today with thousands of events and activities taking place across the country to celebrate.
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Creative workforce scoping study

16 May 2025
Creative Australia and Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) recently released the Creative Workforce Scoping Study.

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