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Taking Liberty as part of Australia II: 40 Years On celebrations

Aug 17, 2023

The WA Maritime Museum, in collaboration with Theatre 180, presents Taking Liberty, an adaptation of Ingle Knight’s award-winning play about Australia’s historic, 1983 America’s Cup win.

Australia II in the WA Martime Museum with a group of 5 people standing in front of it's winged keel

Free music concert and drone show to celebrate 40th anniversary of Australia II’s America’s Cup win

Aug 14, 2023

It may be 40 years on from our monumental America’s Cup win but many of us still remember where we were — bursting with pride — as Australia II dramatically beat Liberty and took away the trophy from the New York Yacht Club who had held it tight for 132 years!

A crowd at a live event with the words, 'New website to make WA music venues safer and more inclusive'

Safer Venues WA website launch music to community’s ears

Aug 3, 2023

A new website with an industry toolkit, created thanks to State Government funding, is aiming to make live music venues in Western Australia safer and more inclusive, especially for women and the LGBTQI+ community.

Mulan residents of all ages parade with locally made fish puppets at the finale of Big Country Puppets’ project

New 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture in Western Australia

Aug 2, 2023

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) has begun the development of a new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture in Western Australia.

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Trans-Tasman museum investment in production of ground-breaking VR films

Jul 17, 2023

3 museums spanning Australia and New Zealand have joined forces for a funding partnership to develop a trio of majestic and ground-breaking virtual reality (VR) films for exhibitions at the museums from 2024 onwards.

A montage of a concert and a illuminated sculpture on a beach

Funding open for artists and musicians to SNAP up opportunities

Jul 11, 2023

2 new programs are opening today for short-notice opportunities that arise for Western Australian artists or contemporary musicians.

Western Australian Premier's Book Awards 2023 Winners

Winners of the 2023 WA Premier's Book Awards announced

Jun 26, 2023

The 2023 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards winners have been announced at an award ceremony at the State Library of Western Australia.

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WA attracts biggest-ever screen production to the State

Jun 22, 2023

Season 2 of the award-winning crime series The Twelve will be filmed in Western Australia.

Gaming Community Trust Grants up to $50,000

Unclaimed gambling winnings to fund worthy community projects

May 30, 2023

Western Australian community projects will benefit from sharing in about $600,000 in unclaimed gambling winnings.

Thomas Dambo’s new Giant unveiled in Mandurah

May 29, 2023

Visitors now have even more to discover in the Peel/Binjareb region, with the popular Giants of Mandurah outdoor sculpture trail welcoming a new addition.

7 Aboriginal students holding a long sculpture in regional WA

Funding boosts creativity in schools

May 24, 2023

Students throughout Western Australia will benefit from enriched learning through the arts following the allocation of $485,126 in Creativity for Schools funding for residency and collaboration projects.

Leveraged Creative and Cultural Planning Grant Program. A facilitator talking to an audience with someone writing on post-it notes on a white board.

Funding enriches regional art and culture

May 23, 2023

Local governments across the state are receiving support to undertake cultural planning, thanks to the latest round of culture and arts funding from the State Government.

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