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Connecting to Country grants strengthen culture and community

Aug 20, 2026
The State Government is supporting Aboriginal people and organisations across Western Australia to strengthen cultural knowledge, leadership and community wellbeing through the latest round of the Connecting to Country program.

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New Art Gallery of WA rooftop venue set to open with stunning views

4 November 2021
The State Government's $10 million project to transform the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) rooftop is complete, with the 500-capacity multipurpose arts space and bar now Perth's biggest rooftop venue.
Arts and Culture Monitor 2021

Arts and Culture Monitor 2021

26 October 2021
An independent survey into how Western Australians view the arts shows strong public support for the value of the State’s arts and culture activities.
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Kimberley to feature in Australian fashion campaign

13 October 2021
Some of the State's most awe-inspiring locations will be showcased to millions of people around the world through a unique partnership between the State Government, through Tourism Western Australia and Showroom X.
Optus Stadium view from the Swan River at twilight.

WA talent front and centre at AFL Grand Final

18 September 2021
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is proud to have supported and worked with the WA contemporary music sector to ensure that some of Western Australia’s most iconic musicians take centre stage at this year’s historic AFL Grand Final in Perth.
His Majesty's Theatre exterior

New laws pave the way for screen production facility management

3 September 2021
New laws to create a statutory authority capable of managing all arts and cultural assets in Western Australia have passed the State Parliament.
WA Premier's Book Awards 2020 Winners Announced

Premier’s Book Award winners announced

26 August 2021
Western Australian writer, activist and political analyst Sisonke Msimang, who is known for her works on race, gender and democracy, was last night awarded the $60,000 Western Australian Writer's Fellowship as part of the Premier's Book Awards.
A general exterior view of the WA Museum Boola Bardip

New board members appointed to Western Australian Museum

20 August 2021
Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman has welcomed the appointment of Melissa Parke as the new Chair of the WA Museum Board of Trustees.
Albany Artist and Creative Grid Mentee Chelsea Hopkins-Allan painting a larger than life Helena Gum Moth.

Grants programs promoting the arts in regional WA

17 August 2021

LG Alert

Leveraged Creative and Cultural Planning program closing soon.
Getting the Show Back on the Road+ Grant Program tile with a sign reading, 'purchase admission tickets here'

Broadened program supports more live ticketed events in WA

6 August 2021
The State Government's successful risk-share program for the live performance industry has now reopened and includes a wider range of ticketed events.
Mowanjum Festival 2011 at Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre. Photo by Matthew Scurfield.

Grants program supporting connection to Country

23 July 2021
Up to $25,000 for projects that strengthen intergenerational links.
Two Indian female dancers dressed in traditional costumes dancing on the bank of a river.

Grants programs supporting regional culture and arts

19 July 2021
The State Government will open three culture and arts grants programs on July 27, 2021 as part of the Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program (RACIP), providing a funding boost to regional Western Australia's vibrant culture and arts sector.
An artist in his studio

Four regional artists receive sought-after fellowships

5 July 2021
Each receive $50,000 over two years from the Regional Artist Fellowship program.
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West Australian Music appoints new CEO

30 June 2021

Media release

The announcement of a new CEO at West Australian Music and an extension to the Contemporary Music Fund heralds an exciting new era for WA's vibrant contemporary music scene.
A stage setup for live performance.

New program to get the show back on the road

29 June 2021

Media release

A new shared risk program to reactivate live performances and touring activity is opening soon, creating more opportunities for employment and venue activation in the arts industry, building on recent announcements about increased capacity limits for arts venues.
His Majesty's Theatre exterior

Arts and Culture Trust Bill reintroduced

24 June 2021
The Arts and Culture Trust Bill has been reintroduced to State Parliament.
FRINGE Central. Photo: Cam Campbell

Live events risk-share program expanded

22 June 2021
The successful Getting the Show back on the Road risk-share program has been expanded.

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