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Funding supports regional festivals, artists and creative planning

Feb 6, 2026
Artists across regional Western Australia will be able to deliver more community-led arts and cultural activities after receiving a funding boost through the 2025-26 round of the Arts Activities in Regional Communities program
A large group of people watch the stage at a music festival in the forest.

Funding brings arts and culture to life across WA’s regions

Jan 7, 2025
Cultural storytelling, hip hop song creation, a readers and writers festival, and a country music muster are just some of the activities regional Western Australians will soon be able to participate in and experience through WA Government culture and the arts funding.
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