Cultural Industries

Alister Yiap has explored a number of business models to find the best way to move his jewellery-meets-art into the hands of his admiring customers.

Lotterywest has granted $1.4 million to St Vincent de Paul Society WA Inc, contributing to a merrier Christmas for West Australians in need this year.

Bankwest Foundation has announced Scitech, Propel Youth Arts and Earbus Foundation of WA are among 10 Western Australian not for profits selected to receive social media development services valued at $10,000.

The state government has announced its decision to join the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), replacing the agreement signed in January by the Barnett government for a locally administered NDIS.

Independent Perth theatre company The Last Great Hunt is seeking to grow its presence in its hometown and strengthen its ties to the business community with the launch of a new donor circle and a crowdfunding campaign.

AGL Energy has announced it will donate $600,000 across three years to Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLWA) to provide new equipment and funding to 31 clubs across the state.

Much sought-after for her directorial talents, Clare Watson is now in the midst of showcasing her debut for Black Swan Theatre Company, Let the Right One In.

Anglicare WA has received confirmation that shipbuilder Austal will commit $300,000 to the not for profit's family and domestic violence support service, Young Hearts, over three years.

A fashion collaboration between internationally renowned Jimmy Choo, local designer Alvin Fernandez, and Western Australian indigenous artist Peter Farmer was brought to Perth earlier this week for a temporary exhibition.

The increasingly competitive nature of the arts marketplace has prompted a rebrand at the longest-running international arts festival in Australia, Perth International Arts Festival.

The state's peak body for screen funding and development, Screenwest, today announced the appointment of Seph McKenna as its new chief executive, succeeding Ian Booth.

The private sector has matched public funds dollar for dollar in 2017 to support the Historic Heart of Perth project, which aims to revitalise the east end precinct through public art and streetscape improvements.

Leadership WA has put its disability program LeadAbility on hold as it seeks new sponsorship following the state government's decision not to fund the program for 2018.

Curator and critic Eugenio Viola is bringing a fresh outlook and almost a decade of experience to his role as senior curator at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.

Fundraising ‘giving groups' Meridian Global Foundation, Impact100 WA and 100 Women are defying the economic slowdown, having raised a total of $1.1 million between them during the past three years.

After nearly 20 years, Perth's leading comedy company will get its own home, with the new venue set to open in the CBD later next month.

PHOTO ESSAY: Local artist Johannes Pannekoek says he's always in the process of creating something new and unusual, with his latest sculpture making its first appearance last week at Bondi's 2017 Sculpture By the Sea.

Artist and curator Tom Muller says Fremantle, like many port cities worldwide, has a wealth of heritage and history.

Holyoake has developed into an NFP with international reach and self-sustaining social enterprises, and Angie Paskevicius has played a major role.

This year's MACA Ride to Conquer Cancer has raised $4.1 million to support work at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

Tianqi Lithium has taken further steps to strengthen its cultural ties to Western Australia with the announcement of a $5 million partnership with the Foundation for the WA Museum.

PHOTO ESSAY: Drumming duo Kaboom Percussion teamed up with events coordinator Ensembly to perform in the basement of CBD coworking space Studio Startup.

For artists of any kind, pursuing a passion and making full-time work out of it can be a tough gig.

One of Perth's most successful fashion designers, Melanie Greensmith, has announced she will close her Wheels & Dollbaby label after three decades in the business.

Country Arts WA has allocated $200,000 to each of three new arts initiatives to support and expand arts in regional Western Australia.

The Anglican Dean of Perth draws on his experience as an Olympic water polo player to help guide him as a leader and mentor in the church.

The community services group is attempting to stand out from an overcrowded corporate charity market with a new offering.

WA arts organisations are aiming to broaden their revenue streams amid falling income for Lotterywest.

With the development of new projects in Perth's east end under way as part of the Historic Heart project led by Adrian Fini, it is perhaps fitting that the Proximity one-on-one performance arts festival will take place at Cathedral Square for 2017.

A Murray Street basement once home to the pattern cutters and seamstresses of Perth fashion label Pierucci is set to become the city's newest live music venue, The Sewing Room.

Documentary photographer Hugh Brown first picked up a camera in 1998 when he fell in love with Western Australia's red-earthed Kimberley, and the journey that started nearly two decades ago shows no sign of ending.

St Patrick's Community Support Centre has been feeding Fremantle's homeless for more than 40 years, but in tough economic times it's hoping solar energy provider Solar Luna will cut utility costs in a bit to keep its doors open.