Creative industries, WA

11/06/2026

🎨 Are you a visual artist who wants your artwork seen by people across Australia?

Australian visual artists from anywhere in the country can apply to become the Australian Parliament House Artist‑in‑Residence. You can apply at any stage of your career.

This program lets artists spend time inside Parliament House. You will get special access to the building, its artworks, gardens, archives and history. You will use this time to research, develop ideas and create new artwork.

If you are successful, you will receive:

• Payment for research
• Funding to create new work
• Up to 12 months’ access to Parliament House
• Help with travel and accommodation

🗓️ Applications close Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 11 am AEST.

👉 Find out more and apply
https://aph.gov.au/artist-in-residence

10/06/2026

🎮🎬 Service and Creative Skills Australia is inviting people working in digital games and screen to share their career journey.

They are mapping creative, technical and administrative roles to better understand:

• How careers begin and progress
• Common transition points and challenges
• Skills development needs and opportunities
• Barriers to attraction and retention

If you work in these art form areas, your experience can help inform future workforce planning, policy development and improved training pathways.

👉 Learn more and register your interest https://sacsa.org.au/get-involved/career-journey-mapping-expressions-of-interest?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=arts_career_journey_mapping&utm_id=arts_career_journey_mapping&utm_term=games_screen_post

People working in Digital Games and Screen are invited to share their career journey.

Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) is mapping real-world career pathways to better understand progression, skills development and workforce challenges in the sector.

We are mapping creative, technical and administrative roles to better understand:
* How careers begin and progress
* Common transition points and challenges
* Skills development needs and opportunities
* Barriers to attraction and retention

If you work in these art form areas, your experience can help inform future workforce planning, policy development and support improve training pathways.

Learn more and register your interest: https://tinyurl.com/3s8jhnwu

08/06/2026

🌿 An exhibition shaped by Country, story and memory

Kinjarling Djinnang Ngalak | Country Sees Us invites the community to experience Kinjarling as a living landscape of voice, memory and story. Through powerful oral histories from Menang Elders and immersive visual storytelling, this exhibition offers a new way to see Country and its enduring connection to people.

Marking 200 years since colonisation began on Menang Country, this moving experience encourages reflection, respect and deeper understanding across generations.

📍 State Library of Western Australia
🗓️ 18 May 2026 – 4 April 2027

🔗 Find out more: https://slwa.wa.gov.au/whats-on/kinjarling-djinnang-ngalak

05/06/2026

🎬 Applications are now open for the Industry Capacity Building Fund, helping WA screen businesses grow, invest and meet rising demand across the industry.

Delivered with Screenwest, the fund supports businesses in key sectors like construction, rigging and lighting to scale up production capacity, strengthen local capability and create ongoing jobs for Western Australians. Eligible businesses can apply for up to $1 million in funding.

Since launching in 2025, the program has already backed 9 local screen businesses across lighting, camera rentals, props, costumes, special effects and production support. Part of the WA Screen Industry Strategy, it’s helping build the infrastructure and workforce needed for a strong, sustainable screen industry.

Applications close 5pm AWST Monday 3 August.
Find out more and apply ➡️ https://www.screenwest.com.au/news/latest-news/applications-open-for-screen-industry-capacity-building-program/

Industry Capacity Building Program returns! 💥

We are seeking bold ideas and proposals to fast-track growth in target sectors of the Western Australian screen industry, including construction, rigging and lighting, as the demand for growth in these areas continues to rise.

Funding of up to $1 million is currently on offer.

⏰ Applications are open now and close Monday 3 August
👉 Learn more at: https://ow.ly/aX3V50Z7tuP

04/06/2026

🎶 💃 Dancing between her bedroom and an imagined oasis, watch singer‑songwriter Persia Najafzadeh on her journey toward embracing her innermost self.

Australian and Persian influences collide, inspiring new music. The film was created as part of a series of short documentaries celebrating Perth’s outer suburban talent.

Supported through GRID Series Outer Perth, the program backs artists the mainstream too often overlooks, giving them space, support and a platform to be heard.

Persia journey has just been recognised, with Sanctuary Stay winning WAM song of the year 2026 in the Hip‑Hop/RnB category.

Listen to A Portrait of Persia here ➡️ https://linktr.ee/yourgirlpersia?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

Watch the video here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx4_69ghhCg

Dancing between her bedroom and an imagined oasis, we follow singer-songwriter Persia Najafzadeh on her journey toward embracing innermost herself. Her Austr...

03/06/2026

🎉 Celebrating excellence, creativity and cultural leadership.

The recipients of the First Nations Arts and Culture Awards 2026 have been announced, recognising outstanding First Nations artists and cultural leaders whose work strengthens communities and enriches arts and culture across Australia.

Held each year on the anniversary of the 1967 referendum and the opening of National Reconciliation Week, the Awards honour lifelong achievement, emerging talent and innovation in First Nations arts and culture.

In 2026, Yawuru singer-songwriter Stephen Pigram has been awarded the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence, a modern-day Song Man, his work spans music, theatre, and film, carrying Kimberley stories across generations. This Award recognises his enduring influence and impact across generations.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

02/06/2026

Stories of Country, culture and connection are taking centre stage 🖤💛❤️

The 2026 Telstra NATSIAA finalists have been announced, with 64 powerful works selected from 221 entries across the country. From remote art centres to inner‑city studios, this year’s finalists explore intergenerational storytelling, culture, Country and the lasting impacts of colonial history.

Among them are WA artists Allery Sandy, Darryl Dempster, Ian Rictor, Michelle Anderson, River Bali and Sylvia Wilson, whose work continues to shape and strengthen Australia’s cultural landscape.

Presented by Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in partnership with Telstra, NATSIAA remains a vital platform for celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and sharing their stories nationally and internationally.

🔗 See the full list of finalists: https://www.magnt.net.au/telstra-natsiaa-2026

29/05/2026

Massive congratulations to the 2026 Song of the Year Grand Prize winners. 🎶👏

More than 800 original songs were submitted to WAM’s 2026 Song of the Year from artists across Western Australia.

The response shows the strength, diversity and resilience of WA’s music scene, with emerging and established songwriters represented across a wide range of genres.

A new category, Feel It Write It, was introduced this year to recognise songs that explore emotional wellbeing, connection and shared human experiences.

Songwriters were celebrated at an awards presentation held this week, marking another strong year for the State’s flagship songwriting competition.

The WA Government has supported WAM for more than 30 years, helping to back WA artists and the local music community.

See the 2026 winners here: ➡️ https://wam.org.au/2026/05/28/2026-song-of-the-year-winners-revealed/

27/05/2026

Have you spotted this year’s National Reconciliation Week street banners? 🖤💛❤️

From 27 May to 3 June, National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to reflect on our shared histories, recognise Aboriginal culture and achievements, and consider how we can contribute to reconciliation.

Across WA, hundreds of street banners are now flying, supported by organisations and local governments who want to actively show their support for reconciliation.

The WA Government is proud to support the project in partnership with Reconciliation WA.

This year’s banners feature artwork by Western Australian Aboriginal artist Melissa Sunfly, a proud Kukatja/Ngardi woman, with her work on display in communities right across the State.

If you see the banners this week, take a moment to look up and reflect on what reconciliation means to you.

https://www.recwa.org.au/what-is-reconciliation/street-banner-program/

25/05/2026

🎶 Step into the story of a young artist finding his place 🌊

GRID Series Outer Perth Artist Development Program shines a light on musicians carving out their own space. Through mentoring, song development, recording sessions, live performance opportunities and video content, including a short film, the program supports artists from Perth’s outer suburbs to grow and be seen.

James Quinton, AKA JAE-Q, reflects on growing up, navigating loss, family and belonging. Writing, recording, performing and reflecting all unfold together, showing how music can build confidence, strengthen identity and open new pathways for young people in our community 🎧✨

🎥 Watch JAE-Q’s journey and step into his world
🔗 https://youtu.be/aI6qQjGwWvw

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