Grant programs to reignite regional arts and cultural activity
Regional Western Australia will become a hive of arts and cultural activity thanks to three grant programs opening this month, as part of the Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program (RACIP).
Made In WA will provide up to $150,000 for applications that support the creation and presentation of new performing arts work that is relevant to regional audiences and will be premiered in regional venues.
The Aboriginal Arts Commissioning Fund offers up to $300,000 for regional Aboriginal artists to develop new, large scale work in dance, music, writing, theatre craft or visual arts. The fund aims to encourage the expression and preservation of regional WA Aboriginal cultures, communities and identities.
The Regional and Remote Festivals Fund offers up to $50,000 to support the presentation of arts and cultural activities at regional and remote festivals. The funding may assist with expenses such as travel, accommodation, salary, equipment hire or the delivery of community engagement activities as part of a festival.
All three grant programs open on 30 September 2020.
The RACIP will provide almost $20 million over four years to regional Western Australia.