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$600,000 to boost creativity and wellbeing for young people

Jun 24, 2024

A new program to improve creativity and wellbeing for young people across Western Australia will be trialled after the State Government approved $600,000 in funding for 8 organisations to deliver culture and the arts projects with health benefits.

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Funding boost for arts venues in regional WA

Jun 21, 2024

11 regional performing arts venues and 11 regional public art galleries are set to benefit from up to $70,000 per annum over three years through the Regional Arts Venues Support program (RAVS).

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Perth Film Studios named as final agreement is signed

Jun 8, 2024

Western Australia’s new multi-million-dollar screen production facility, currently under construction, has hit another key milestone with the signing of an operations agreement underpinned by funding from the State Government.

Creative businesses are invited to apply for the 2024 WA Export Awards

Jun 4, 2024

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is proudly supporting the Creative Industries category for the 2024 Western Australian (WA) Export Awards.

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New appointment for the Arts and Culture Trust Board

May 24, 2024

The Arts and Culture Trust is pleased to welcome a new member to our Board.

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Words, song, photos and music all part of regional vitality

May 14, 2024

A writers’ festival, multicultural celebrations, a photography project and a pub full of sea shanties are among the activities funded in the latest round of regional arts grants.

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WA to host Australian Performing Arts Market

May 13, 2024

The Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) will be hosted in Western Australia for the first time in the major event’s 30-year history.

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Funding to support connection to country in WA communities

May 13, 2024

The State Government’s Connecting to Country grant program is continuing to support Western Australia’s Aboriginal people and organisations to transfer knowledge between generations and preserve culture – 20 projects will each receive up to $25,000 this year.

DLGSC Director General Lanie Chopping pictured with winners of inaugural Best Australian Short Film Competition

The May edition of the CAtch-up is out now!

May 7, 2024

The May edition of the CAtch-up, our regular newsletter for the culture and the arts sector, is now available online.

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State Government investing in WA’s job-creating screen industry

Apr 24, 2024

The State Government will invest $31.9 million over 4 years to implement a new screen industry strategy as part of its economic diversification plans, with initiatives that grow the local screen industry and establish Western Australia as a major international and national screen production destination.

Image credit: Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, 2023. Photo courtesy of Bunbury Regional Art Gallery.

Facilities funding available for public regional galleries

Apr 23, 2024

Public arts and cultural galleries in regional WA can now apply for funding from $5000 to $100,000 for minor or major facility improvements through the Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund.

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New arts festival coming to Perth this winter

Apr 22, 2024

Perth is set to launch a new winter arts and cultural festival this July, with RE//Perth activating multiple Northbridge spaces in a celebration of creativity and urban exploration.

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