- Lotterywest grants totalling $10 million to
support upgrades for arts and culture infrastructure and spaces across the
State
- Aligning with the Cook Labor Government's 'Creative
WA' roadmap, funding will address the sector's infrastructure, equipment and
technology needs
- A further $20 million in grants will be
delivered across the next two financial years
- Cook Labor Government fostering a vibrant and
creative economy
Western Australia's creative sector is
benefitting from $10 million in grants delivered to 41 organisations as part of Lotterywest's Arts and Culture
Infrastructure Grant Program.
Aligning with the Cook
Labor Government's 'Creative WA' roadmap, this targeted funding aims to
deliver essential infrastructure, venue and rehearsal room refurbishments,
equipment and technology upgrades across the sector.
Improvements will
breathe new life into creative spaces and equip organisations with modern tools
to deliver meaningful arts and cultural experiences that enrich WA communities.
From arts and
culture institutions to small regional hubs, grants are supporting a variety of
organisations and addressing the sector's diverse needs, including building
upgrades, audio-visual equipment and touring rigs.
Funding will
strengthen WA's creative economy by supporting greater community participation
in cultural activities and support the long‑term growth and sustainability of the
sector.
Almost half of the
total $10 million in funding is supporting organisations in WA's regions.
Grants have been delivered in the South West, Gascoyne, Wheatbelt, Goldfields-Esperance,
Mid West, Great Southern, Peel and Kimberley regions - reaching as far as
Warburton, where more than $420,000 will support a new cultural and creative
space for the community.
The Performing Arts Centre Society has secured a $495,000 grant from Lotterywest towards the
refurbishment and technical upgrades of the Blue Room Theatre and Perth
Institute of Contemporary Arts has received $328,477.
A grant of more
than $280,000 has been delivered to the City of Fremantle to upgrade the
heritage‑listed Victoria Hall. Improvements will equip
the venue with modern infrastructure to host accessible performances and
community activities in a space that honours its historic character.
Lotterywest's Arts and Culture
Infrastructure Grant Program will continue to strengthen the sector, with a
further $20 million to be delivered through grant rounds across the next two
financial years.
Comments
attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"Western Australia is home to a host of
vibrant arts and culture organisations that deliver enriching programs,
displays, festivals and initiatives for the WA community to enjoy.
"Meaningful investment in infrastructure,
equipment and technology within these spaces will create long-lasting benefits
for WA's creative sector, supporting local artists and strengthening arts and
culture in our regions.
"Arts and cultural initiatives play an
important role in bringing communities together, creating shared experiences and
fostering a vibrant and creative community."
Comments
attributed to Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"This program is helping
to build a strong and sustainable future for Western Australia's creative
industries.
"It is exciting to see
the outcomes from this first round of the program which will help deliver
fit-for-purpose spaces for creative activity and presentation across the State.
"Through supporting
upgrades to spaces and access to new equipment and technology, this funding is
helping our WA creatives focus on the creation and delivery of their work. It
is also helping to deliver a better experience for our audiences - not just in
Perth but also our regional areas.
"These grants will help
increase productivity and participation in creative, cultural and arts
activity."
