Arts Projects for Organisations

Offering between $5000 and $80,000 funding for arts and creative industry organisations to deliver a one-off project or a program of activity.

The program supports the development and growth of a vibrant sector that promotes the participation and active engagement of Western Australian communities in high quality arts and cultural experiences.

Eligibility

Organisations that deliver arts projects, a program of arts activity or arts services are welcome to apply to this program however:

organisations must either be registered under law (for example incorporated association, company limited by guarantee) or created by law (for example university, school or government statutory authority)
individuals, partnerships, or groups applying for funding must apply through the Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups program
individuals being auspiced by an organisation must apply through this program
if you are considering submitting an administered/auspiced grant you must contact the department before commencing your application
WA educational institutions (kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities) cannot apply for curriculum-based arts activity. If you are in any doubt, contact us to discuss your activity
if you are applying on behalf of Aboriginal people you must provide evidence of significant Aboriginal involvement in the conception, development of and participation in the activity. Please contact us to discuss how to demonstrate this
although WA residency is not a requirement to apply for a grant, if you are applying from outside WA you will need to show the benefits to WA artists, creatives, arts or cultural workers in your application
Arts Organisation Investment Program or National Performing Arts Partnership Framework funded organisations are not eligible to apply to this program, unless you are auspicing an application for an individual group.

Funding rounds

Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Projects beginning after	Notification	Category
August 2025	9:00am 5 August 2025	Not applicable	4:00pm 11 September 2025	19 January 2026	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Aboriginal Arts Arts and Creative Business Development Creative Development Annual Program of Activity
December 2025	9:00am 2 December 2025	Not applicable	4:00pm 15 January 2026	1 May 2026	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Aboriginal Arts Arts and Creative Business Development Creative Development Annual Program of Activity

Applicants to peer assessed programs will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately 12 weeks after the closing date.

Funding overview

Funding closed

Who can apply

Arts and Creative Business Development

Jun 6, 2023, 16:53 PM

Title : Arts and Creative Business Development

Amount : Between $5000 and $80,000

Support contemporary design, arts and creative businesses that are recognised as high quality to access new commercial markets, increase audience capacity and develop new networks.
Raise the profile of contemporary design, arts and creative businesses through promotional and marketing activities.
Support arts, cultural and creative businesses to strengthen and develop the economic and cultural growth of the WA creative industries.
Support professional and skills development of contemporary designers, artists, arts and cultural workers at different points in the life cycle of their business to strengthen commercial viability.
Develop commercial sustainability of creative businesses through support for increasing sales and business revenue.

To be successful, your application should align to one or more of these objectives.

Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to:

opportunities to present locally, or nationally
collaborations between industry professionals with commercial benefits for the WA arts or creative industry sectors
development and creation of strategic marketing and promotional tools
opportunities to participate in or deliver skills or professional development
recording, mastering and pressing of recorded product for public consumption and retail release
sourcing new networks for supply and manufacturing purposes
a period of research and development
presentation of works using new approaches and methods, including collaborative projects.