$855,000 funding assists local arts to grow

• $855,000 grants to arts development projects across Western Australia
• Funding to help ensure a vibrant arts scene in WA

The State Government has provided grants of $855,000 for arts development projects across Western Australia, including dance works, theatre performances and a photography exhibition.

Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said the funded projects represented a range of activities from the creation of new works, the development of new skills and artistic collaborations.

"It's important the State Government funds projects such as these to ensure WA has a vibrant arts and cultural community," Mr Day said.

"The projects cover a range of art forms and include a visual arts project called The Cars That Ate Perth featuring the work of 10 WA artists; a photographic exhibition by Eva Fernandez at the Midland Railway Workshop; and a tour by Sensorium Theatre to four schools.

"In addition, WA writer/artist Justin Randall will receive funding for the publication and promotion of a new graphic novel, while the Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation will be funded for a project involving six art centres in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands - Maruku Arts and Crafts, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Tjarlirli Art, Papulankutja Artists, Kayili Artists and Warakurna Artists."

All applications to the Arts Development Grant program are peer assessed by members of the sector, including practising artists, arts managers and individuals with relevant knowledge and experience.

      Fact File

• More information on Department of Culture and the Arts grants programs at http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/funding/dca-grants/
• Liberal-National Govt has increased support to cultural events in the regions with the Regional Events Program increased to $40m across next four years through Royalties for Regions
• Since 2008, Liberal-National Govt provided almost $100m to the non-govt arts sector

Minister's office - 6552 6200

Grant recipients
Annual Program of Activities 2013
Westerly Centre t/a The University of Western Australia (Crawley):  $36,500
Perth Centre for Photography (Perth):  $61,069
The Australian Script Centre (Hobart):  $10,000
Theatre Kimberley Inc. (Broome):  $49,000
Fellowship of Australian Writers WA (Swanbourne):  $31,085
PVI Collective Ltd (West Perth):  $60,000
Katharine Susannah Prichard Foundation Inc (Greenmount):  $30,790
Mundaring Arts Centre Inc. (Mundaring):  $37,000
PlayWriting Australia (Eveleigh):  $35,000
Music
Tura New Music auspicing for Cat Hope/Decibel (Perth):  $20,811
Commission artists for Decibel's 2013 concerts.
Desert Feet Inc (Leeming):  $20,025
A tour by Desert Feet to remote communities in the Pilbara for music performance, tuition, workshops, recordings and concerts, April 2013.
Bunuba Films Pty Ltd. (Mundaring):  $25,365
Kimberley development workshop for a cantata to be performed by the Bunuba Community, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and massed choirs in 2014.
Dance
Aimee Bree Smith (Highgate):  $22,041
Present Wintering at the State Theatre Centre of WA and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre in May-June 2013.
Rachel Arianne Ogle (Mount Lawley):  $22,300
Second stage creative development of a new work entitled Precipice for four dancers.
Marrugeku Inc. (Eveleigh):  $30,626
Listening to Country - research and development into dramaturgy in indigenous dance theatre, towards a major new production for Marrugeku to be titled Cut the Sky.
Writing
Dr Stephen Dedman (Bayswater):  $22,000
Writing of What Rough Beast? a black comedy set in a former logging town in WA in the 2040s.
Gestalt Publishing Pty Ltd (Applecross):  $15,349
Publication and promotion of a new graphic novel by writer/artist Justin Randall for international distribution.
Visual Arts
Pamela Gaunt (Perth):  $22,000
Research and development of a new series of illuminated patterned forms that disguise their illumination source and reflect the broader cultural resonances of light as an artform.
Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation (Ngaanyatjarra Lands):  $25,950
Art on Country:  A focused program of return-to-country trips for key artists from the six art centres of Western Desert Mob, Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
Eva Fernandez t/a Studio Five Nine (Maylands):  $12,395
Development and production of a new series of photographic artworks and 3D objects for an exhibition at the Midland Railway Workshops.
Perdita Phillips (East Fremantle):  $7,500
Advance and promote contemporary art by Perdita Phillips by creating an online video and sound portfolio, and publication of a showcase DVD with accompanying critical essay.
Marzena Topka (East Perth):  $20,000
Research, develop and exhibit new work exploring everyday routines and spaces that can potentially open up when they start to break down.
Erin Coates (North Perth):  $17,975
Develop and curate a group exhibition of WA artists and creative practitioners called The Cars That Ate Perth.
Abdul Abdullah (East Victoria Park):  $9,997
Development and production of a series of sculptural works for a solo exhibition at the Venn Gallery, Perth.
Claire Elizabeth Martin t/a Samsara Photography (Peppermint Grove):  $10,000
Collaborate with previous Inge Morath Award winners with a touring exhibition, producing new work and engaging with local communities along the Danube River.
Helena Bogucki (Bassendean):  $12,000
Develop and construct a new body of contemporary jewellery in response to WA shipwreck research using new materials and exploring her position as maker.
Theatre
Performing Lines Limited (WA) auspicing for Sensorium Theatre (Fremantle):  $23,042
Production and touring of The Jub Jub Tree multi-sensory performance and residency by Sensorium Theatre to special needs schools.
Perth Theatre Company (Perth):  $20,000
Showcasing of The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik - Deep Sea Explorer at IPAY 2013 in Philadelphia, and APAP/NYC 2013 in New York, USA, January 2013.
Humphrey Bower (Hamilton Hill):  $9,000
Writing of a stage adaptation of the novel The Butterfly Man by Tasmanian author
Heather Rose. 
Comedy Creatives Inc (Mount Lawley):  $35,500
The Perth International Comedy Festival is a 19-day festival in which local, national and international comedians showcase their talents on a world stage. 
P&M Projects and Management auspicing for Corazon de Vaca (Stirling):  $19,800
Creative development of an interpretation of Storm from Paradise by Claire MacDonald, at the Midland Junction Cultural Centre.
PVI Collective Ltd auspicing for Hydra Poesis (West Perth):  $49,126
Hydra Poesis will undertake final creative development of Prompter Live Studio in preparation for premiere seasons in Melbourne August 2013 and Perth respectively.
Multi Arts
Performing Lines Limited (WA) auspicing for Sarah Rowbottam (Perth):  $32,411 Production and presentation of a two-week development residency and curated season of 12 one-on-one works for 'Proximity 2013' at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.