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COVID Event Guidelines and Plans to enable for more events in WA

Sep 18, 2020

Events of more than 500 people that require a local government authority approval will be supported with COVID Event Guidelines and COVID Event Plans to ensure more events are held in Western Australia.

Performers at the Nannup Music Festival 30th anniversary parade, 2019. Picture by Giselle Natassia.

Grant programs to reignite regional arts and cultural activity

Sep 16, 2020

Regional Western Australia will become a hive of arts and cultural activity thanks to three grant programs opening this month, as part of the Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program (RACIP).

A group of people outside of the new WA Museum

Aboriginal name for new WA Museum, ballot for tickets opens today

Sep 7, 2020

The spectacular new WA Museum in the Perth Cultural Centre has added an Aboriginal name — WA Museum Boola Bardip. Boola Bardip means 'many stories' in Noongar language.

Children making puppets at Claremont Christmas Event, 2014. Facilitated by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. Photo by Jessica Wyld

Now open — Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

Sep 1, 2020

Applications are now open to the DLGSC and Lotterywest Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program.

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts inquiry into Australia’s cultural and creative industries and institutions

Aug 31, 2020

Australia’s cultural and creative industries and institutions will be the focus of a new Parliamentary inquiry.

State Government issues casting call for film studio in Perth

Aug 19, 2020

The State Government is seeking proposals from the private sector to build, locate and operate a screen production facility in Western Australia.

Old camera and photographs on a timber table

Western Australian filmmakers to bring our stories to life

Aug 18, 2020

Applications opened today for emerging and mid-career filmmakers to access grants to make short films bringing stories from the State Library of Western Australia to life.

Western Australian Museum night view. Photo by Peter Bennett.

Creative programmers sought for WA’s spectacular new Museum

Aug 13, 2020

The State Government is calling for proposals from a range of businesses to deliver dynamic visitor experiences within the new Western Australian Museum.

2020 Awesome Festival: International Arts Festival for bright young things

2020 AWESOME Festival to delight young and old

Aug 12, 2020

The AWESOME Arts Festival will once again delight audiences young and old, when it is presented at the Perth Cultural Centre during the next school holidays in spring.

DLGSC and Lotterywest Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program – coming soon

Aug 6, 2020

The arts play a significant role in supporting communities to tackle disruption and re-establish local connection, strength and resilience beyond the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Perth Concert Hall during Storm. Image credit Brad Martin.

Massive $76 million recovery package to support culture and arts in WA

Aug 6, 2020

Western Australia's iconic Perth Concert Hall is set to receive a $30 million upgrade and investment over the next three years as part of the State Government's WA Recovery Plan.

COVID-19 Creative Industries Impact Survey – available now

Aug 4, 2020

The department is conducting a targeted survey to assess COVID-19 impacts on employment and revenue in the creative industries in Western Australia.

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