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Eight regional galleries will receive $314,247 in funding as part of the Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund, which aims to improve access to high-quality arts and cultural experiences for regional audiences.

Recipients of this funding can receive up to $25,000 for minor functional improvements or to secure new equipment for exhibition presentation, and up to $100,000 for projects involving significant enhancements to venue infrastructure or systems.

Installation of new equipment and infrastructure, including lighting and visual interfaces, such as graphic displays and other state-of-the-art gallery features, will help ensure regional audiences can enjoy high-quality art facilities.

This funding will also improve the capacity of the funded galleries to receive touring exhibitions, ensuring a better equality of access to cultural experiences across WA.

Recipients of this round of Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund include:

• Arts Narrogin — $18,509 for Arts Space Gallery upgrades phase two
• Southern Forest Arts — $6482 for upgrades to lighting, audio, security and signage
• Shire of Carnarvon — $58,176 for Carnarvon Art Gallery upgrades stage 3
• North Midlands Project Incorporated — $98,034 for the establishment of art storage facilities
• The Cannery Arts Centre — $23,994 for lighting upgrades to the Main Gallery, purchasing of additional audio-visual equipment and art storage facilities
• City of Albany — $17,643 for lighting upgrades to the City of Albany galleries
• Shire of Manjimup — $40,584 for new flooring, CCTV and a standalone digital kiosk
• City of Greater Geraldton — Geraldton Regional Art Gallery — $50,825 for lighting upgrades and the addition of a modular wall. 

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