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Western Australia is an acclaimed cultural and tourist destination with an abundance of spectacular and versatile locations.
Our state's creative talent is uniquely diverse, shaped by Australia's first story tellers and enriched by a community of passionate, hardworking creative practitioners.
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WA Music Week 2026 gets underway today, bringing together Western Australian artists, industry professionals, and music lovers for 10 days of live music, networking, and professional development.
Western Australia's educators, teaching artists, and arts organisations have come together for the second Creative Learning Showcase, celebrating innovative approaches to teaching and learning through creative processes.
Western Australian writer and director Richard Vilensky has been named the recipient of the prestigious West Coast Visions 2026 initiative, securing production funding for his debut feature film Everyone's Having a Good Time But You.
Excellence in Western Australia's live performance industry has been recognised with major awards presented across three categories at the 2026 Pinnacle Awards at Subiaco Arts Centre last night.
More creative funding opportunities are now open — supporting a vibrant and creative WA!
The State Government is investing $906,395 in community-led arts projects from Kununurra to Katanning to boost the social and emotional wellbeing of young Western Australians.
Hear from award-winning theatre director and creative producer Frank Newman and multi-disciplinary artist Kirli Saunders.
Today we’ve launched new Creative Organisations Multiyear Funding Programs.
The Creative Industries Taskforce met again in March to prioritise actions that will support economic diversification outcomes across WA’s creative sector.
The WA Government continues to champion the vital role music and creative expression play in supporting positive mental health, with Healthway returning as presenting partner of West Australia's Music's (WAM) flagship Song of the Year program.
The WA Government is continuing its strong support for regional arts and culture, with $86,542 in funding for the 2026 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival (MRRWF), Western Australia’s largest annual regional literary festival
A platform for cultural truth-telling, visibility and opportunity.
As local, national and international delegates streamed into Perth at the end of February, global connections and creativity were the focus of the week, with performing arts professionals showcasing their productions ready to take to the world stage.
The State Government is rolling out the red carpet for Western Australia's screen sector, with a $2.6 million investment from the 2026-27 State Budget to secure the future of CinefestOz through to 2029-30.
This year's 2026-27 State Budget will continue to support Western Australian arts organisations with nearly $40 million to back WA's creative industries.
Western Australia's top Aboriginal art showcase Revealed will return to Boorloo (Perth) on Saturday 18 April 2026, showcasing the strength and diversity of Aboriginal creativity through a free exhibition and vibrant open-air art market.
Western Australia's vibrant music scene will step into the limelight again this August, with the return of WA Music Week 2026 in Fremantle.
WA’s biggest celebration of Aboriginal art returns to Boorloo (Perth) this April.
Project update
The redevelopment of the Perth Concert Hall is now in full swing with the main works underway, marking an exciting new chapter in the revitalisation of Perth’s iconic home of music and entertainment.
Thousands of WA kids have enjoyed arts and culture thanks to the Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program.
The department provides funding to promote participation and achievement in creative and artistic endeavours.
Creative WA is a 10 year vision to grow and sustain thriving culture, arts and creative industries in Western Australia.
The department recognises and values the talents of Aboriginal artists and acknowledges the depth and diversity of Aboriginal cultures.
We are committed to improving access to arts and culture and acknowledge the importance of finding new ways to support those who are producing world class work in regional, rural and remote locations.
The Cultural Infrastructure Toolkit supports the implementation of the WA Cultural Infrastructure Framework 2030+.
The Western Australian Cultural Infrastructure Map displays the State’s existing cultural infrastructure and can be used to search for a cultural facility, or for future planning to grow WA’s cultural engagement and creative economy.
The research hub contains research projects, statistics and links to summary reports and publications about arts, culture and creative industries in Western Australia.
The Major Performing Arts companies play a vital role in the development of artists and audiences, as well as being a large employer of artists and arts professionals in Western Australia.
The department recognises the universal value of culture and the arts to the wider community.
Public art can transform a place, mark an event, stimulate debate and generate cultural tourism.
Acknowledging the outstanding contributions of individual philanthropists and businesses who partner with arts and cultural organisations across WA.
Acknowledging the ability of artists to engage, move, involve and entertain audiences.
Presenting an exciting new future for Perth’s ‘epicentre of culture’.
Revealed: New and Emerging WA Aboriginal Artists is Western Australia’s biggest celebration of Aboriginal Art, featuring an 8-week exhibition and an open-air art market where people can purchase artworks direct from Aboriginal art centres and independent artists.
As local, national and international delegates streamed into Perth at the end of February 2026, global connections and creativity were the focus of the week, with performing arts professionals showcasing their productions ready to take to the world stage.
Western Australia’s emerging creatives are set to take significant steps forward in their artistic careers after being awarded Next Level Fellowships, delivered by Regional Arts WA with support from the WA Government’s Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program.
Reckless is a comic suspense series showcasing Perth and the port city of Fremantle, as well as an impressive lineup of Western Australian cast and crew. The production was shot entirely on-location in Perth and Fremantle, contributing more than $5 million into the WA economy, creating 250 jobs for local screen practitioners.
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