Cultural Industries

Charity-run op shops lost millions in revenue when stores closed during the COVID-19 shutdown, but the threat has provided opportunity.

A Wembley Downs-based not for profit is seeking funds for what it believes is an effective solution to the provision of crisis housing.

The new WA Museum will open on Saturday November 21, with a nine-day festival to celebrate the attraction.

Several arts companies have had surprising end-of-financial-year fundraising success, despite the economic impacts of the pandemic.

ADCO Constructions has won the contract for the Art Gallery of WA’s rooftop development, which will feature a 34-metre Aboriginal artwork and a skybridge.

Charity licences no longer have an expiry date and not-for-profits have less reporting requirements, under new changes to Western Australia’s Charitable Collections Act.

The disability services organisation is increasing its services earnings in a bid to mitigate the loss of revenue from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The federal government hopes Australia will be the backdrop of more screen productions thanks to $400 million to help the industry recover from coronavirus.

Historic Heart of Perth Inc management is finalising its projects before handing the scheme to a community-run successor, having revitalised the east end of Perth since 2017.

Fringe World Festival recorded a $1.2 million drop in box office sales for its 2020 season, which the festival attributed to cheaper ticket prices.

Music festivals, fundraisers, community fairs and marathons have been cancelled since March, but despite restrictions easing, organisers and suppliers are yet to fill their calendars.

Lotterywest has announced $732 million in returns to the Western Australian community, off the back of stronger than expected sales.

A $10.8 million liver cancer research centre has been established with donations from several philanthropic and research organisations, including $5 million from the Cancer Research Trust.

Lotterywest has announced the beneficiaries of $26.3 million in COVID-19 relief grants, with West Australian Ballet receiving one of the largest sums.

Community services provider Chorus is reporting early success in a trial it hopes can better connect people to their communities and local services.

The $900 million entity to be created by the merger of Rivervale-based Access Housing Australia and an interstate counterpart will bring innovative funding for social housing to WA, it is hoped.

Mining agreements in the Pilbara have delivered large financial returns to selected Aboriginal groups.

Northbridge icon Cinema Paradiso may not be reopening after the COVID-19 shutdown, but several other theatres in the city are preparing to welcome moviegoers in the coming weeks.

Our Law producer Taryne Laffar has launched her production company, PiNK PEPPER.

Atlas Iron chief executive Sanjiv Manchanda was among the biggest fundraisers in Australia for this year’s CEO Sleepout, helped by a sizable donation from Atlas' owner, Gina Rinehart.

Even though gatherings of 100 people are now allowed in WA, events professionals are still struggling to find work.

The soon-to-be-opened Western Australian Museum is being fitted out, with more than 30 local artists and companies being contracted to deliver multimedia, films, graphics, audio tracks and interactive experiences for the eight galleries. Click through for images of the fitout.

More than 200,000 jobs could be lost in the charities sector nationwide if financial supports, including JobKeeper, end in October, a new report has found.

The 2020 Perth Festival has proved to be the most successful in the event's history, with $5.98 million earned at the box office, despite some programming cancelled due to COVID-19 and lower audience numbers.

The business community has supported front-line charities during the pandemic, but the economic downturn may change this.

Denied the ability to perform or present their work during COVID-19 lockdown, arts organisations and independent artists in Western Australia have been investing their time navigating a range of recent funding initiatives.

The Art Gallery of WA Foundation and the gallery's board have announced a $1.5 million package for Western Australian artists represented in the State Art Collection and Aboriginal art centres across the state.

The disability sector's peak body has welcomed moves by the state government to delay Western Australia’s transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme's new quality standards until December 1 due to COVID-19, and to allocate $2 million to help the sector meet the new requirements.

The Western Australian government will fast-track $12 million in community sport and recreation facilities grants, with applications to open up next week.

Arts organisations are cautiously planning how they might perform and interact once restrictions are lifted.

Some volunteer programs have been put on pause due to COVID-19 restrictions, while those continuing to operate are welcoming new volunteers.

Retirement clearly suits Wade Hughes, who has received accolades for his underwater photography, and published an award-winning book with his wife, Robyn Hughes, since leaving the workforce in 2015.