From 1 July 2025, the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) replaces the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC).
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With so much art and creativity on display we’re taking a look at some of the latest activities happening around the regions and beyond.
A major exhibition showcasing Aboriginal artwork from the Kimberley has been revealed at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC, presenting new works by First Nations artists.
All That Country Holds is a landmark exhibition that brings together the creative strength of six Kimberley art centres, collaborating as Kimberley Aboriginal Art and Culture (KAAC), and ten leading artists with works that highlight the Kimberley’s country, culture and traditions as one of the most dynamic cultural regions in Australia.
Curated by Zali Morgan, the exhibition features Kimberley artists — Angelina Karadada Boona, Ben Ward, Evelyn Malgil, Jan Griffiths, John Prince Siddon, Leah Umbagai, Mary-Lou Divilli, Mervyn Street, Pauline Sunfly and Miriam Baadjo — representing the cultural diversity and artistic excellence of the region.
Following its presentation in Washington DC, All That Country Holds will return home to WA for an exhibition at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts in 2026, giving local audiences a chance to experience this important showcase of Kimberley culture and creativity.
View the online gallery.
Photos: All That Country Holds curated by Zali Morgan at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC. Photo supplied by Waringarri Aboriginal Arts.
What do you get when you mix high-flying acrobatics with campfires, rope skills, and 90’s techno? An action-packed camping trip you’ll never forget!
Broome locals were treated to exactly that when our homegrown circus stars went bush with SANDSTORM, the latest show from Theatre Kimberley’s Act Belong Commit Sandfly Circus, directed by the internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning YUCK Circus.
Visitors have shared glowing reviews of the show. “Behind the sparkle you can see the hours of rehearsal, the focus on safety and the serious skill, but the heart of SANDSTORM is the connection with people. It’s more than entertainment; it’s a celebration of community. Five stars from us - we loved it and can’t wait for the next show.”
The adventure didn’t end there — SANDSTORM then hit the road, thrilling audiences in the West Kimberley communities of Djarindjin-Lombadina and Bidyadanga with its energy and excitement.
Find out more about Sandfly Circus programs and events.
This year’s Our Business Forum was held in Kariyarra Country, Port Hedland, and was presented in association with Spinifex Hill Studio.
The forum included a packed program of hands-on workshops and discussions as well as presentations from Copyright Agency, Desart, Art on the Move, Solid Lines and the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute.
Held in a different regional WA location each year, the annual forum aims to support the professional growth and leadership training of art centre managers, artists and arts workers by providing presentations, activities, and opportunities to connect with others in the sector, thereby strengthening the WA arts and culture workforce.
Find out more about AACHWA and WA’s Aboriginal Art Centres
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.
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:
Find out more in the media release.
Significant money has and continues to be invested into arts and culture through WA Government funding, providing the foundations for growth and stability for the creative, cultural and arts sector in our regions.
Over the next decade, we want to see the creative and artistic sector grow and provide more jobs for locals, supporting our young people to stay in WA and have real job opportunities in the creative industries.
Creative WA provides this roadmap, bringing together initiatives across government and exploring key partnerships to ensure the creative, cultural and arts sector can deliver, and benefit from, improved social, cultural and economic outcomes for WA.
Find out more about Creative WA