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A silent disco is taking place in a rotunda in a park

Major State Budget support for key arts organisations and events

Apr 21, 2026
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.

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Minister Templeman wear VR goggles.

‘Game on’ at VR festival these school holidays

Media release

It is 'game on' these school holidays with Western Australia's first ever virtual reality festival kicking off today (July 6).
Art Gallery of Western Australia, exterior

New interim leadership team for Art Gallery of Western Australia

Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman has today announced a new interim leadership team will oversee the Art Gallery of Western Australia for a six-month period.
L-R: Jordan Gibbs (Culture Counts); Colin Walker (DLGSC); Professor Rick Cummings (Murdoch University); Marina Juesten (DLGSC); Michael Chappell (Culture Counts); Ben Fitzpatrick, Virginia Withers (City of Perth).

Culture Counts at IPAA awards

The department and the City of Perth have received an Achievement Award from the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA for developing a shared evaluation framework within the Culture Counts system.
2019 NAIDOC Music Awards

Nominate for the 2019 NAIDOC Music Awards

Western Australian Aboriginal music artists are invited to apply to the 2019 NAIDOC Music Awards.
Minister David Templeman singing at new Fremantle venue Freo.Social

Fremantle venue brought to life

An iconic Fremantle building has received a new lease of life after undergoing acoustic baffling and sound attenuation to reduce noise emissions.
East Pilbara Arts Centre interior

Investment into arts and culture supports regional growth

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.
Anne ZAHALKA The Bathers 1989 c-type photographic print State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased 2013 © Anne Zahalka, 1989.

First tour for 20 years - State Art Gallery works go on the road

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

Funding to boost safer venues

A major step has taken place to make Western Australia’s music venues safer, with a $60,000 investment from the State Government’s Contemporary Music Fund.

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