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AusMusic Month: Make some noise for WA music

Nov 2, 2026

November is AusMusic Month, a national celebration of Australian music and the people who create it.

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Continued support for regional galleries

Oct 27, 2026

Regional communities across Western Australia will benefit from improved gallery facilities and exhibition experiences, with six regional galleries sharing in $129,407 of State Government funding.

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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.

It’s AusArt Day 2026

Oct 22, 2026

Today you can help make art happen!

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WA creativity finds global audience

Oct 15, 2026

The winners of the 2026 Western Australian State of Energy Export Awards have been announced.

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WA is full of creative places!

Oct 8, 2026

The Western Australian Creative Places Map displays the state’s existing cultural and creative infrastructure.

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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.

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Your ticket to an AWESOME school holidays!

Sep 30, 2026

The AWESOME Festival expands across Perth and regional WA, featuring world premieres, international artists, and $10 tickets for all performances.

Investing in the next generation of Western Australian artists

Sep 22, 2026

Congratulations to emerging West Australian artist Lisa Ho who has won the Pulse Acquisitive Art Award 2026 for her work Made in Australia.

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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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Register now for AusArt Day 2026

Sep 17, 2026

AusArt Day is a unified call to action aimed at amplifying the visibility of arts philanthropy.

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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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