Showcase

We are proud to Showcase the creativity, skill and talent of WA artists and arts organisations.

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The department supports the culture and the arts sector in Western Australia — creating a vibrant, inclusive and connected WA community.

Our services focus on industry sustainability through the provision of funds, industry partnerships, regional programs and research for policy development and planning.

Our work enables the sector to increase public participation in the arts, which strengthens community connection across the State.

Arts U-15k

A projection on a screen at night amongst building.s.
Photo: Created by young people from Fremantle Primary School, White Gum Valley Primary School and Hilton Primary School, led by multi-disciplinary artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana; at Hilton Harvest (top image) and Esplanade Park (bottom image) as part of Fremantle Festival: Ten Nights in Port; July 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

With guidance from artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana, the children’s work was presented at Fremantle Festival: 10 Nights in Port 2021 during July.  

Supported by Lotterywest through the Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery program. 

Grant: Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

A crowd watching a projection on a screen in a park at night.
Photo: Habitats and Home at the Esplanade Park, Fremantle 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

Arts 15k-plus

A projection on a screen at night amongst building.s.
Photo: Created by young people from Fremantle Primary School, White Gum Valley Primary School and Hilton Primary School, led by multi-disciplinary artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana; at Hilton Harvest (top image) and Esplanade Park (bottom image) as part of Fremantle Festival: Ten Nights in Port; July 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

With guidance from artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana, the children’s work was presented at Fremantle Festival: 10 Nights in Port 2021 during July.  

Supported by Lotterywest through the Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery program. 

Grant: Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

A crowd watching a projection on a screen in a park at night.
Photo: Habitats and Home at the Esplanade Park, Fremantle 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

Contemporary Music Fund

A projection on a screen at night amongst building.s.
Photo: Created by young people from Fremantle Primary School, White Gum Valley Primary School and Hilton Primary School, led by multi-disciplinary artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana; at Hilton Harvest (top image) and Esplanade Park (bottom image) as part of Fremantle Festival: Ten Nights in Port; July 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

With guidance from artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana, the children’s work was presented at Fremantle Festival: 10 Nights in Port 2021 during July.  

Supported by Lotterywest through the Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery program. 

Grant: Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

A crowd watching a projection on a screen in a park at night.
Photo: Habitats and Home at the Esplanade Park, Fremantle 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

A projection on a screen at night amongst building.s.
Photo: Created by young people from Fremantle Primary School, White Gum Valley Primary School and Hilton Primary School, led by multi-disciplinary artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana; at Hilton Harvest (top image) and Esplanade Park (bottom image) as part of Fremantle Festival: Ten Nights in Port; July 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

With guidance from artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana, the children’s work was presented at Fremantle Festival: 10 Nights in Port 2021 during July.  

Supported by Lotterywest through the Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery program. 

Grant: Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

A crowd watching a projection on a screen in a park at night.
Photo: Habitats and Home at the Esplanade Park, Fremantle 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

Regional and Remote Festivals Fund

The Regional and Remote Festivals Fund is part of the Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program, delivered by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, with Royalties for Regions funding from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

A projection on a screen at night amongst building.s.
Photo: Created by young people from Fremantle Primary School, White Gum Valley Primary School and Hilton Primary School, led by multi-disciplinary artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana; at Hilton Harvest (top image) and Esplanade Park (bottom image) as part of Fremantle Festival: Ten Nights in Port; July 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

With guidance from artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana, the children’s work was presented at Fremantle Festival: 10 Nights in Port 2021 during July.  

Supported by Lotterywest through the Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery program. 

Grant: Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

A crowd watching a projection on a screen in a park at night.
Photo: Habitats and Home at the Esplanade Park, Fremantle 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

Western Australian Theatre Development Initiative

A projection on a screen at night amongst building.s.
Photo: Created by young people from Fremantle Primary School, White Gum Valley Primary School and Hilton Primary School, led by multi-disciplinary artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana; at Hilton Harvest (top image) and Esplanade Park (bottom image) as part of Fremantle Festival: Ten Nights in Port; July 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.

With guidance from artists Rachel Riggs, Roly Skender, Mikaela Miller, Rebecca Riggs-Bennett and Tyrown Waigana, the children’s work was presented at Fremantle Festival: 10 Nights in Port 2021 during July.  

Supported by Lotterywest through the Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery program. 

Grant: Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

A crowd watching a projection on a screen in a park at night.
Photo: Habitats and Home at the Esplanade Park, Fremantle 2021. Photo by Yvonne Doherty.
Page reviewed 14 February 2022