News

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.

Sep 14, 2022

Aly May worked in the Culture and the Arts team at the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries for 17 years and amassed incredible achievements throughout that time.

Sep 11, 2020

The Arts and Culture Monitor is an annual independent survey into how Western Australians view the arts. The 2020 report shows strong public support for the value of the State’s culture and arts activities.

Jan 15, 2020

Perth's outer metropolitan communities will have more opportunities to participate in high-quality arts and cultural experiences thanks to a new pilot program opening next month.

Jan 2, 2020

An independent survey into how Western Australians view the arts shows strong and increasing public support for the value of the State’s culture and arts activities.

Dec 10, 2019

A new grant program will provide an opportunity for Western Australian artists to take part in an exchange program with artists in South East Asia.

Nov 6, 2019

Western Australia’s premier contemporary music conference received $200,000 from the Contemporary Music Fund to support its continued success over three years.

Oct 24, 2019

Thirty-seven Western Australian arts, cultural and creative sector organisations will share in more than $31 million in funding over three years as part of the Arts Organisations Investment Program (AOIP).

Oct 21, 2019

Western Australians and Perth Festival goers will be able to pay homage to AC/DC's Bon Scott and his Western Australian links on the world's longest stage at the 2020 Perth Festival free public finale event.

Sep 19, 2019

Two new grant programs that opened this week will increase the number and variety of arts and culture activities presented in regional Western Australia, by supporting the costs of their delivery.

Sep 13, 2019

A new capsule exhibition featuring sculptures, jewellery and ceramics from the State Art Collection will visit regional audiences across Western Australia from 2020.

Sep 4, 2019

The Australia Council for the Arts are calling for nominations to the National Arts and Disability Awards 2019-21.

May 7, 2019

The new Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program (RACIP) will deliver almost $20 million in funding to regional Western Australia, including Kalgoorlie, over the next four years.

Mar 19, 2019

The first exhibition as part of the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost is opening soon.