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New funding connects Indian Ocean art and culture with WA in 2027

Oct 23, 2026
The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA), a festival of contemporary craft in Western Australia, will run from September to December next year with $500,000 in State Government support.
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It’s AusArt Day 2026

Oct 22, 2026
Today you can help make art happen!
A group of high school students are painting on a large canvas.

Creative learning opportunities expanded for WA students

Oct 1, 2026
The State Government is continuing its investment in creativity for young people with more than $420,000 in funding distributed through the most recent round of the Creative Learning program.
A scene from Spare Parts Puppet Theatre's production of 'Hometown' showing an illuminated puppet with a large golden creature-like figure with wing-shaped fabric surrounding a smaller puppet on a dark stage.

Funding boost sets stage for regional creative performances tour

Sep 18, 2026
Regional communities across Western Australia will receive greater access to a range of creative performances in 2027 with $424,315 in support from the State Government through the Regional Creative Industries Fund (RCIF).
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Strengthening the State's performing arts workforce

Sep 16, 2026
The State Government is supporting the future of Western Australia's performing arts workforce in partnership with CircuitWest through an expanded TechWest Conference and the launch of a new Technical Traineeship Pilot Program.
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