Arts 15k-plus
The Arts 15k-plus grant program offers between $15,000 and $60,000 funding for artists, creative industry professionals and organisations to deliver a one-off project or a program of activity.
The program supports the development and growth of a vibrant sector that promotes the participation and active engagement of Western Australian communities in high quality arts and cultural experiences.
Available for
- Community organisations
- Individuals
- Groups
Categories and amounts
- Sector Development (Over $15,000)
- Creative Development (Over $15,000)
- Commercial Development (Over $15,000)
- Aboriginal Arts (Over $15,000)
Arts Organisations Investment Program
The Arts Organisations Investment Program is an open and competitive multiyear funding program to support Western Australia’s arts, cultural and creative sector organisations.
The objective of the Arts Organisations Investment Program is to invest in a portfolio of small to medium organisations that collectively:
- create and present high quality and diverse arts, cultural and creative experiences for the people of Western Australia
- support the sector to develop artform, cultural and creative practices
- reflect the State’s identity through telling Western Australian stories and developing creative content in Western Australia
- increase the reach, depth and diversity of audience engagement with, and participation in, the arts, cultural and creative sector
- contribute to the State’s creative economy, and employ and develop professional artists and arts, cultural and creative workers
- support the State Government’s priorities of increasing Western Australian employment and attracting tourists
- are led by boards and lead creatives that reflect the diversity of Western Australian society.
Available for
Categories and amounts
- Producing and Presenting (Minimum of $100,000 per annum)
- Service (Minimum of $100,000 per annum)
Arts U-15k
The Arts U-15k grant program offers up to $15,000 for artists and creative industry professionals to deliver a one-off project or a program of activity.
The program supports the development and growth of a vibrant sector that promotes the participation and active engagement of Western Australian communities in high quality arts and cultural experiences.
Available for
- Community organisations
- Individuals
Categories and amounts
- Creative Development (Up to $15,000)
- Commercial Development (Up to $15,000)
- Aboriginal Arts (Up to $15,000)
Contemporary Music Fund
The Contemporary Music Fund Grant Program will assist homegrown contemporary music artists with projects that enable them to produce and promote their work, building links nationally and internationally.
The program provides funding support to the WA contemporary music sector across a range of activities.
Available for
- Community organisations
- Individuals
- Groups
- Education institutions
Categories and amounts
- 15k-plus (Over $15,000)
- U-15k (Under $15,000)
Harmony Week grants
Funding of $2000 is available for diversity and inclusion activities to celebrate Harmony Week 2020.
Activities focused on culture and arts and sport and recreation are encouraged in this funding round.
Culture and arts activities must involve a professional artist or arts practitioner working with the community to design and deliver the activity.
Sport and recreation activities must involve the participation of the community in physical activity or active recreation.
Applications close at 4:00pm on Monday 21 October 2019.
Available for
- Community organisations
- Regional organisations
Categories and amounts
- Harmony Week activities ($2000)
In the House
An invitation-only grant program supporting the performing arts in regional WA.
In the House is an invitation-only grant program supporting the expansion of annual performing arts programs delivered by performing arts venues in regional Western Australia over a two-year period.
Available for
Categories and amounts
- In the House (Invited applicants can apply for up to $80,000 per year and a total of $160,000 over the two-year period. )
Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS)
Grants for WA schools to promote and advance reconciliation
Funding assistance of $1000 is available for your school to complete a
PALS project. PALS projects are varied, and your school may already be
involved with initiatives that are eligible for PALS funding. PALS
funding is available to all WA primary and
secondary schools and encourages schools with and without Aboriginal
students to participate.
PALS is an initiative of the department which encourages WA schools to
develop projects that promote reconciliation in their local community.
PALS is based on the core attributes of:
- Partnership between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people based on trust, mutual respect and understanding.
- Acceptance of and respect for diversity and valuing Aboriginal perspectives.
- Learning
more about each other, Aboriginal histories, languages and cultures;
and how we can build strong partnerships with Aboriginal people.
- Sharing a common journey towards healing and reconciliation.
Available for
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
Categories and amounts
- Connecting to Country and Culture ($1000)
- Community Relationships ($1000)
- History ($1000)
- Arts ($1000)
- Inclusive Environments ($1000)
- Language ($1000)
Playing WA
Supporting touring performing arts shows to regional and remote Western Australia.
Playing WA supports the costs of touring WA-produced performing arts shows to regional and remote towns and communities in Western Australia.
Available for
- Community organisations
- Regional organisations
- Individuals
- Local governments
- Groups
- Aboriginal communities
Categories and amounts
- Playing WA (Up to $120,000)
Playing WA Multi-year
Touring performing arts shows to regional WA
Playing WA supports the costs of touring WA-produced performing arts shows to regional and remote towns and communities in Western Australia.
The multi-year funding round of Playing WA supports a three-year touring program, allowing organisations to engage in longer term planning for regional touring.
Available for
- Community organisations
- Groups
Categories and amounts
- Playing WA Multi-year ($400,000)
Regional and Remote Festivals Fund
The Regional and Remote Festivals Fund supports arts and cultural activity at regional and remote festivals in Western Australia.
Funding delivered through the Regional and Remote Festivals Fund is intended to:
- increase arts and cultural activity in regional and remote WA
- provide employment opportunities for regional and remote communities
- contribute to tourism growth in regional and remote WA
- provide opportunities for regional and remote communities to participate in arts and cultural activity in their towns and communities
enable local communities to make decisions about their arts and cultural needs.
Available for
- Community organisations
- Regional organisations
- Individuals
- Local governments
- Groups
- Aboriginal communities
Categories and amounts
- Regional and Remote Festivals Fund (Up to $50,000)