Cultural Industries

Adelaide-based Tom Moore has won one of the nation's most prestigious glass art awards from the Art Gallery of WA, with a work he says references quizzical historical applications of glass for comedic effect.

MercyCare chief executive Chris Hall will depart the aged care organisation to take up the corresponding role at Juniper where he will continue to deliver community support services.

The market for modest fashion in South-East Asia is attracting attention as a potential export destination for a range of local designers, with dramatic growth expected in the next decade.

Western Australian textiles artist and design consultant Jennifer Gaye says she is excited about the direction her print works are taking her.

SPECIAL REPORT: An eclectic mix of corporate heavyweights, private philanthropists and innovative disruptors have helped to shape the state's arts sector.

The 2018 Hawaiian Ride for Youth continues to be one of the state's most successful fundraisers, raising $2.2 million for mental health prevention with 170 riders.

A 35-metre seadragon has taken shape across grain silos in Albany, the fourth instalment in a series of murals across regional towns by arts group FORM and grain handler CBH Group.

Scitech has partnered with Shell in an effort to promote science, technology, engineering, and maths (Stem) related subjects to high school students.

Box office sales for Perth's two major arts festivals have remained steady against last year's figures, with Perth Festival on track to make $3.8 million and Fringe World Festival hitting $10 million.

As the only artist to claim a space at Cottesloe's Sculpture by the Sea for each of the event's 14 exhibitions, Ratimir Marijan (Ron) Gomboc has created his largest sculpture yet for the seaside display.

Despite 14 years of successful displays, Perth's Sculpture by the Sea is struggling to attract the funds needed to keep the event free to the public.

Former Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder is set to take over the role of WA Symphony Orchestra chairman, succeeding Janet Holmes a Court who has been at the helm of the organisation for the past 20 years.

Coinciding with the launch of Cottesloe's 14th Sculpture by the Sea, Rio Tinto has awarded its prestigious $50,000 Sculpture Award to NSW artist Harrie Fasher, with two Western Australian artists also claiming prizes for their seaside works.

Amana Living has teamed up with a number of local arts organisations to deliver a new arts festival, designed specifically for seniors.

Julia Hales is a pioneer for the state's arts and disability community, as shown by the fact she has brought together three of the state's key arts organisations to co-produce her latest play at the State Theatre.

The 2018 Fringe World Festival has matched last year's $10 million in box office sales, levelling out after years of successive growth.

Black Swan State Theatre Company has today announced chairman Mark Barnaba will stand down in April to be succeeded by current board member and Minderoo Foundation chief executive, Nicola Forrest.

The Variety Bash has defied the odds and reached a major milestone, and its organisers say there's plenty of road yet to travel.

PHOTO ESSAY: If Fringe World had a headline act, Club Swizzle would likely be it.

This year marks a changing of the guard at the Perth Writers Festival, with Katherine Dorrington stepping down as program manager and The West Australian's literary editor, William Yeoman, stepping in to curate the festival in a guest capacity.

Working under strong, effective leaders has had a profound impact on the career of AICD state manager, WA Jody Nunn.

WA book publishers, retailers and authors have adapted to the threat of digital disruption and shown there's plenty of life in the business model.

Collaboration is key for the launch of the West Australian Ballet's 2018 season, as ballerinas and indigenous dancers come together to perform the contemporary work Milnjiya, while opera singer Deborah Cheetham provides support with a score of traditional indigenous sounds.

The 2016 Aboriginal Western Australian of the Year, Rishelle Hume, has today launched a new not-for-profit organisation with Robyn Smith-Walley that aims to overcome Aboriginal disadvantage.

Lotterywest has increased funding for Fringe World Festival and Sculpture by the Sea, committing $1.9 million to the month-long arts festival and $77,000 across a three-year partnership with the co

Not-for-profit organisation Dress for Success has secured a new six-month tenancy in West Perth, donated by local landlord Robert Harold McComb, via a listing with JLL.

City of Perth and Woodside are upping their input into Fringe World Festival this year as the arts event expands with new locations and online activity.

The state government has signed the stage two agreement for Western Australia's new $428 million museum with managing contractor Multiplex, construction of which is scheduled for completion in mid-2019.

Backed by South32 and Deloitte, brightly coloured sculptures of dolphins have begun cropping up across the streets of Perth as part of a public art exhibition for mental health.

David Spencer was selected alongside popular local artist Anya Brock last year to the role of brand ambassador for Sirona Capital's King's Square project in Fremantle.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has been ranked the most trusted charity for the seventh year running in the Charity Reputation Index for 2017, followed by St John Ambulance and CareFlight.

The newly formed Perth Arts Leaders Collective has an ambitious goal to transform tourism in Western Australia while simultaneously lifting the profile of the state's artists and creative community.