News Articles for Chamber of Arts and Culture WA

Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk has revealed the creation of a taskforce is underway to help develop a Creative Industries Action Plan.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA general manager Lauren Brunswick has resigned after three months in the role during a period of uncertainty.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA general manager has stepped down after three months in the role during a period of uncertainty.

Some arts organisations are straining under the weight of rising costs and uncertain funding, while others have found a way forward.

Arts bodies are closing their doors despite hopes the state's funding model can be improved to better support the sector.

More changes are set to shake up the peak industry body, including the resignation of a further six board members, amid funding uncertainty and its chief executive's departure.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Stephanie Unwin, David Coyne, Tania Hudson, Anthony Bayne and Kathleen Bozanic.

The head of the industry peak body has resigned as the chamber faces funding uncertainty and is at risk of folding.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA board will today debate whether to wind-up the organisation due to a lack of funding certainty.

OPINION: The new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture is David Templeman's parting gift to WA's creative industries. But what does the ‘vision' need to deliver to the sector, and is it likely to be delivered?

The state government has revealed its long-awaited 10-year strategic plan for Western Australia's arts and culture sector, backed by a $54 million funding package.

Chamber of Arts and Culture Western Australia has revealed several board changes, including Anthony Hasluck's appointment as chair to replace outgoing June Moorhouse.

The arts and culture sector faces increasing costs and changing audience preferences as the state government prepares to release a 10-year plan.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Michelle Tremain, June Moorhouse, Shane McGurk, Danie Zappa, Cameron Wood, Terri Swed, Portia Wyatt, Kim Farmer and Melissa Haslam.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Kylie Ashenbrenner, Tim Cooper, Anthony Hasluck, Megan McCracken, Deborah Chin, Chelsea Stronach, Luke Randazzo and David Watson.

A collaborative new program will train artists to use their skills in the enhancement of positive mental health outcomes for the young.

The chronically underfunded arts sector needs the government, media and public to recognise its value and provide appropriate support.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Darren Foster, Catherine Raw, Johan van Jaarsveld, Andrea Sutton, Ross Love, Paul Ferguson, Dixie Marshall and Tania Hudson.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA has announced Tania Hudson as its inaugural chief executive, a new role created after a seven month-long review of the chamber's business model.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA has secured state government funding valued at $800,000 to be delivered over two years, following a 'rigorous' review of its business model.

WA opts for a fresh strategy to help the arts and culture sector build on its post-pandemic recovery.

The WA arts industry has celebrated change and embraced inclusivity over 30 years.

Arts Minister David Templeman says plans for an Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Malaga screen facility will be boosted by the $286 million National Cultural Policy.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Carl Travaglini, Sam Vandongen, Robert Owen, Ben Morton, Clive Haddow, Greg Mawer, and Lachlan Henderson.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA is undertaking an “urgent” review of its operations, with chair Phil Thick declaring changes needed to be made for it to survive.

The disruption of the past two years has contributed to leadership changes and restructures.

The first months of 2022 felt like the start of the pandemic all over again for the arts sector, but with more fatigue and less financial support, according to Jenny Simpson.

More than half of local arts organisations with turnover between $250,000 and $1 million will not be financially viable in 12 months, according to a survey of the sector in WA.

Chamber of Arts and Culture WA boss Shelagh Magadza is joining the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries as executive director of arts and culture.

Julia Redwood says the local film sector should proceed with caution over a proposal to build a movie hub in Fremantle.

The arts need to implement programs to remove barriers to access for young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, according to economist Michael Dockery.

Artists are putting pressure on arts organisations to think more carefully about where their funds come from.

It's not clear how much value taxpayers might get from Labor's $100 million film studio election promise, but the film industry says it will give the state an edge.

Regional arts organisations are able to produce work that brings their communities together, without the budgets and resources of companies in the city.

Screen industry representatives, including Ben Elton, and the City of Fremantle are campaigning for state government investment in a film production hub in O'Connor.

The pandemic has highlighted the plight of the arts sector but will the support continue?

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.

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

The performing arts sector is coming up with new ways to ensure people are entertained, in light of government restrictions on indoor events attended by 100 people or more as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.