Vision
A vibrant, booming and sustainable creative ecosystem that celebrates and supports the highest ambitions of creative endeavour. Our cities and regions are the best places to live, work and learn because everyone can participate and benefit from culture,
art and creativity.
Principles
- Creativity is central to Western Australian life
- Partnership approach
- Equity and inclusivity.
Strategic priorities
Strengthen the creative, cultural and arts sector
- invest in creative development
- increase visibility of WA’s creative, cultural and arts sector and celebrate its benefits
- deliver on Diversify WA and grow the creative industries
- support creative, cultural and arts employment pathways and career development
- strengthen the sustainability of arts and cultural organisations.
Share stories and celebrate place
- support the creative, cultural and arts sector to tell and share our unique stories in new ways
- share our stories with each other and in global markets
- ensure we have fit-for-purpose spaces for creative activity and presentation
- grow community and creative industries participation in state tourism, event and trade strategies.
Increase access and participation for all Western Australians
- reduce barriers to creative, cultural and arts participation including cost, physical and digital
- improve the quality, quantity and accessibility of creative offerings so cities, towns and communities are activated year-round
- grow support for Aboriginal arts and cultural practice across WA
- promote the wellbeing aspects of creative, cultural and arts participation.
Spotlight communities
Young people
Grow young people’s participation and pathways for our creative future.
First Nations peoples
Centre the participation and leadership of Aboriginal people.
Regional and outer metro
Recognise and build on the unique strengths and needs of outer metropolitan and regional communities.
Outcomes
- Social impact: Community connection, improved wellbeing and mental health
- Cultural impact: Strengthened cultures and enhanced liveability
- Sector development: Increased cultural vibrancy and participation in creative, cultural and arts activities
- Economic growth:Productivity, creative industries exports and cultural tourism income are increased
- Job growth: Growth in employment and skills in the creative, cultural and arts sector
Strengthen the creative, cultural and arts sector
| Actions | Communities | Social impact | Cultural impact | Sector development | Economic growth | Job growth |
|---|
| Improve creative learning opportunities and career pathways | Young people | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
| Grow workforce pathways and jobs for Aboriginal people | First Nations peoples | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
| Grow investment in artists, cultural workers and creative practitioners and celebrate individual and collective artistic achievement, including via individual fellowships | Statewide Regional/outer metro | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
| Deliver and implement an Artform Development Policy | Statewide | No | Yes
| Yes
| No | Yes
|
| Build strong WA arts, cultural and creative organisations | Statewide Regional/outer metro | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
| Establish across-government partnerships to support and develop WA’s creative workforce | Statewide | No | No | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
| Continue implementation of the WA Screen Industry Strategy | Statewide | No | No | No | Yes
| Yes
|
| Deliver and implement a WA Creative Industries Strategy | Statewide | No | No | No | Yes
| No |
| Deliver a new approach to public art and live events | Statewide | No | No | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
| Facilitate partnerships between WA, Australian and local governments | Statewide | Yes
| Yes
| No | No | Yes
|
| Improve communication of across-government services, programs and opportunities | Statewide | No | No | Yes
| No | Yes
|
| Support digital culture | Statewide | Yes
| No | Yes
| No | No |
| Support the implementation of the Arts and Culture Trust Act 2021 | Statewide | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No | No |
Share stories and celebrate place
| Actions | Communities | Social impact | Cultural impact | Sector development | Economic growth | Job growth |
|---|
| Empower young people as creators and ensure they have a platform | Young people | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No | Yes
|
| Build and open the Aboriginal Cultural Centre | First Nations peoples | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No | Yes
|
| Co-design an Aboriginal Culture and Arts Strategy in collaboration with Aboriginal leaders | First Nations peoples | No | Yes
| Yes
| No | Yes
|
| Grow markets for authentic Aboriginal art and craft products worldwide | First Nations peoples | No | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No |
Develop an International Arts Strategy to increase opportunities for international market development and cultural exchange | Statewide | No | No | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
Empower communities across WA to participate and share their stories both in person and with the world online | Statewide | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No | No |
| Work with local communities to update and establish cultural facilities | Regional/outer metro | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No | No |
Increase access and participation for all Western Australians
| Actions | Communities | Social impact | Cultural impact | Sector development | Economic growth | Job growth |
|---|
| Increase access to culture, art and creativity for young people | Young people | Yes
| No | Yes
| No | Yes
|
| Grow investment in programs supporting traditional and contemporary Aboriginal arts and cultural practice | First Nations peoples | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No | No |
| Deliver commitments to Closing the Gap with a focus on outcome 16 | First Nations peoples | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No | No |
| Increase cultural events and exhibitions in Perth and regional centres | Statewide | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
| Improve accessibility of the Cultural Statutory Authorities’ venues and collections both on and offline | Statewide | No | No | Yes
| Yes
| No |
| Develop a DLGSC Regional Services Strategy | Statewide | Yes
| No | Yes
| No | Yes
|
| Support creative initiatives to enhance wellbeing and mental health | Statewide | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No | No |
Improve access to culture, art and creativity for: - people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- d/Deaf and disabled people
| Statewide | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
| Increase opportunities for artists from diverse communities | Statewide | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| No | Yes
|
Model impact and response to climate change, both for key public buildings and as it relates to outdoor events. | Statewide | Yes
| Yes
| No | No | No |