Creative WA Fellowships

The Creative WA Fellowships program supports individual artists and creatives to undertake creative development, skills development and forge career pathways via individual arts fellowships.

This program supports the Creative WA vision to grow and sustain thriving culture, arts and creative industries in Western Australia.

Categories

Arts fellowships for Young People

Fellowships of $26,000 are available for individuals to grow their participation in the arts and develop pathways for a creative future.

Funding may support research, skills development, residencies, creation of new work, mentorships, artist fees/living allowance, materials, and travel.

Up to 5 Arts Fellowships for Young People will be awarded each year.

Eligibility

The program is open to individuals who:  

  • are aged 18 to 25  
  • have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status and live in Western Australia   
  • can demonstrate a dedication to their artistic practice through examples of work and letters of support. 

Arts Development Fellowships 

Fellowships of $50,000 are available to emerging, mid career and established artists with a minimum of 5 years professional practice. The fellowships provide support for an intensive period of creative development for outstanding individual creative practitioners.  

Funding may support research, skills development, residencies, creation of new work, mentorships, artist fees/living allowance, materials (excluding capital equipment), and travel.  

Arts Development Fellowships must be for 12 months duration. Successful applicants may undertake part time or casual employment where relevant.  

Up to 6 Arts Development Fellowships will be awarded each year. 

Eligibility

The program is open to individuals who:  

  • have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status and live in Western Australia  
  • work in an eligible creative arts discipline  
  • can provide evidence of at least five years of professional practice.  

Funding rounds

Round Open Draft review Close Projects beginning after Notification Category
1 9:00am 22 July 2025 Not applicable 4:00pm 28 August 2025 12 January 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing
  • Arts Fellowships for Young People
  • Arts Development Fellowships

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

Funding overview

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Opening soon

Opening 22 July 2025

This program supports the Creative WA vision to grow and sustain thriving culture, arts and creative industries in Western Australia.

Eligibility

Arts Fellowships for Young People eligibility

The program is open to individuals who: 

  • are aged 18 to 25 
  • have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status and live in Western Australia  
  • can demonstrate a dedication to their artistic practice through examples of work and letters of support.

Arts Development Fellowships eligibility

The program is open to individuals who: 

  • have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status and live in Western Australia 
  • work in an eligible creative arts discipline 
  • can provide evidence of at least 5 years of professional practice.

Amount available

  • Arts Fellowships for Young People: $26,000
  • Arts Development Fellowships: $50,000

Guidelines

You must read the guidelines before submitting an application as they provide essential information.

Creative WA Fellowships guidelines
Page reviewed 02 July 2025