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Drone view of the Albany Entertainment Centre at dusk

First call for expressions of interest to upgrade Albany Entertainment Centre

Oct 24, 2024
Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for a builder to progress the next stage of repair works to the iconic Albany Entertainment Centre.

Cultural institutions supporting the growth and development of children

Oct 24, 2024
Children's Week 2024: A week of fun, learning, and advocacy for children across Western Australia.
Toby King and the Utility Belt book cover illustration and author Sharon Giltrow

New Chapter for WA children’s book author Sharon Giltrow

Oct 24, 2024
Western Australian children’s book author Sharon Giltrow is back with Toby King and the Utility Belt, the second book in her middle-grade series The Utility Belt.
Children's Week WA 2024 18 to 27 October 2024

Celebrating our amazing children and inspiring the next generation

Oct 18, 2024
Children's Week 2024: a week of fun, learning, and advocacy for children throughout Western Australia
A still from The Twelve featuring Sam Neill in his role of Brett Colby SC

Cameras roll in WA for new season of award-winning The Twelve

Sep 16, 2024
The critically acclaimed, award-winning series The Twelve has been given the green light for season 3 and is now in production in the South West of Western Australia.
Artist's impression of the Perth Cultural Centre redevelopment

$55 million rejuvenation to breathe new life into Perth cultural icon

Sep 15, 2024
The new design for the highly anticipated rejuvenation of the Perth Cultural Centre (PCC) has been unveiled today, with the transformation set to make the icon the heart of the city.
2 cranes on a construction site

Major construction milestone as Perth Film Studios take shape

Jul 16, 2024
Massive steel roofing structures are being lifted into place at the site of the Perth Film Studios, marking a major construction milestone for what will become a major creative centre for international and national film, television, and digital media production.
Graphic with the text: State Cultural Treasures Awards 2024. nominations now open.

State Cultural Treasures Awards 2024

Jul 16, 2024
Nominations are now open for the State Cultural Treasures Awards 2024.
A man and a boy posing a dance move in a desert environment. A group of people are watching in the background.

$600,000 to boost creativity and wellbeing for young people

Jun 24, 2024
A new program to improve creativity and wellbeing for young people across Western Australia will be trialled after the State Government approved $600,000 in funding for 8 organisations to deliver culture and the arts projects with health benefits.
A post show Q&A at happy meal hosted by Out Southwest and Happy Meal cast members

Funding boost for arts venues in regional WA

Jun 21, 2024
11 regional performing arts venues and 11 regional public art galleries are set to benefit from up to $70,000 per annum over three years through the Regional Arts Venues Support program (RAVS).
Artists impression of Perth Film Studios

Perth Film Studios named as final agreement is signed

Jun 8, 2024
Western Australia’s new multi-million-dollar screen production facility, currently under construction, has hit another key milestone with the signing of an operations agreement underpinned by funding from the State Government.
Graphic with text: Applications open. Export Awards 2024 and WA Government logo

Creative businesses are invited to apply for the 2024 WA Export Awards

Jun 4, 2024
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is proudly supporting the Creative Industries category for the 2024 Western Australian (WA) Export Awards.
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