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This year, 15 recipients will share in the funding from the Creativity and Wellbeing for Young People program to lead arts initiatives across metropolitan and regional WA.

The funding supports artists, local governments and community arts organisations to deliver accessible and inclusive programs that build confidence, strengthen connections and support wellbeing.

Projects include storytelling, music, visual arts, puppetry and culturally-led programs, helping young people develop skills, express themselves and feel more connected their communities.

The Creative and Wellbeing for Young People program is delivered in partnership with the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport and Healthway. Since 2024, more than $2.5M has been awarded to 41 projects across the state.

The successful applicants for 2026 include:

• Art Jam WA Pty Ltd — $53,480 for IRL Zine Lab
• Arts Toodyay (Inc) — $24,555 for Youth Art Labs
• Ashlyn Jade Koh — $71,998 for Mowanjum Young Mums Creative Wellbeing Program
• Avon Valley Arts Society Inc — $20,650 for Sketchbook Club 67 (2026-27)
• Big hART Inc — $74,470 for Young Voices, Big Stories: Creative projects for young people in Roebourne and Wickham
• Centre for Stories Limited — $74,013 for The Spark: Creative Communities
• City of Armadale — $39,348 for Chop Street Music in Armadale
• City of Melville — $75,000 for BlakSounds
• Glass Jar Australia Limited — $79,974 for Art With the Stars Projects
• Jordan Alice Fyfe — $22,239 for Chronically Crafty Crafternoons
• Kristy Nita Brown — $74,894 for Book Builders Challenge: Young Creators Studio
• Kununurra Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation — $77,000 for Youth-Led Creative Workshops: Self-Determined, Culturally Grounded Arts Expression in Kununurra
• Rachel Riggs - $69,000 for The HOME Program — Nature Arts Play 2
• Spare Parts Puppet Theatre Inc — $74,776 for Puppets in the Pilbara
• Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation — $74,998 for Ngalaka Daa Ballardong