Program

The program encourages community connection through local initiatives that strengthen community wellbeing and encourage people to reconnect after a period of physical distancing.   

The program prioritises projects that engage children and their families, and young people in communities who:  

• are experiencing high levels of social, health and/or economic impacts due to COVID-19  
• have limited or low access to arts and cultural programs 
• are located in regional or remote Western Australia and/or
• reflect the diversity of the State.  

Underpinned by the principles of community, connection and collaboration, it is essential that projects embrace community-based arts practice by ensuring:  

• the activities are by, with, and for the community  
• the artists are highly skilled art form practitioners and facilitators 
• the activities are appropriate and reflect the community's aspirations. 

The artist-in-residence activity will support artists and/or arts organisations to carry out creative work at a community facility or across several facilities for a minimum of 4 weeks. The artists and arts organisation/s will work collaboratively with community members and other key partners, to codesign a project that reflects the diverse needs of the participants during the COVID-19 recovery period.