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
- Organisations
- Individuals
- Groups
- Education institutions
Categories and amounts
- Sector Initiatives (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
- 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
- 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.
Available for
- Organisations
- Regional organisations
Categories and amounts
- Harmony Week activities ($2000)
Playing WA
Playing WA supports the costs of touring performing arts shows to regional and remote towns and communities in Western Australia.
Funding delivered through Playing WA is intended to:
- increase the number and variety of performances touring to regional WA
- contribute to the development of sustainable performing arts touring circuits in regional WA
- provide employment opportunities in regional WA
- provide opportunities for regional and remote communities to attend performing arts shows in their towns and communities
- enable local communities to make decisions about their performing arts needs.
Available for
- Organisations
- Regional organisations
- Individuals
- Local governments
- Groups
- Aboriginal communities
Categories and amounts
- Playing WA (Up to $120,000)
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
- Organisations
- Regional organisations
- Individuals
- Local governments
- Groups
- Aboriginal communities
Categories and amounts
- Regional and Remote Festivals Fund (Up to $80,000)
Contact us
Grants Officers
For enquiries relating to the grant programs, including advice or assistance with your application, contact a Grants Officer:
Telephone 61 8 6552 7400
Email the Grants Officers
Toll free (Country WA callers only) 1800 199 090
Online Grants portal technical support
For help to use the portal or for technical issues, email the Online Grants Support Team.
Assistance for people with disability
The department is committed to supporting applicants with disability. Information can be provided in alternative formats (large print, electronic or Braille) upon request.
If you require special assistance in preparing your application, please call 61 8 6552 7400 or toll free for regional WA callers on 1800 199 090.
Family, friends, mentors and/or carers can attend meetings with you.
If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us through one of the following:
- National Relay Service (NRS) then ask for 1800 199 090
- TTY users phone 133 677 then ask for 1800 199 090
- Speak and Listen users phone 1800 555 727 ask for 1800 199 090.
Interpreting assistance
For interpreting assistance in languages other than English, telephone the Translation and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50.
Regional applicants
Toll free (country WA callers only) 1800 199 090