News Articles for Chamber of Arts and Culture WA

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The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA has announced a new chairperson and the departure of Janet Holmes a Court from its board.

Arts funding was on the menu at a business breakfast co-sponsored by Business News and Screenwest this week, with panelist Ben Elton advocating development of a film studio in Perth to boost the sector.

Three organisations have today received sponsorship totalling $110,000, after City of Perth commissioners endorsed key sector development sponsorships to assist in nurturing Perth's business environment.

More than a decade spent working with international arts festivals in Perth and New Zealand has given Shelagh Magadza a unique insight into how culture and the arts reflect the societies in which they exist.

The state government has announced Janet Holmes a Court will replace Sam Walsh as chair of the Art Gallery of WA, amidst uncertainty around the future of chief executive Stefano Carboni.

A former artistic director of the Perth Festival is returning to Western Australia to become executive director of the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA

Perth's creative industries were challenged by diverse ideas in this year's Remix Academy.

Boston leaves arts chamber:

Former Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh will take up the position of Australia Council of the Arts (ACA) chair, as of July, after almost two years on the board.

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

Increased regulation and flexible zoning laws were two of the innovative ideas put forward at a conference on Perth's development.

SPECIAL REPORT: A focus on creating and sustaining a liveable, connected and internationally appealing city is driving arts and culture development and construction projects across Perth.

Startup founders, business leaders, policy makers, artists and creative institutions are joining forces to shape the future of WA's economy.

Changes at Clifford Chance

The local arts sector has struggled to capture attention for a move it thinks is key to the sustainability and future development of the industry, with no political parties committing to the Chamber of Arts and Culture's proposed pledge of $100 million of increased funding over the next four years.

Former Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh plans to apply ideas from his time in London to the arts sector in Western Australia, after being announced as the new chairman of the Art Gallery of WA.

SPECIAL REPORT: Arts and cultural organisations are pursuing innovation and collaboration to help manage the tougher financial conditions in WA.

The Australian Council for the Arts has welcomed former Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh and fellow Western Australian Kate Fielding to its board.

Construction of Western Australia's new museum will commence early next year after the state government unveiled the winning design prepared by architects OMA and HASSELL, in tandem wi

Eleven Western Australian arts groups have secured four-year funding deals under a long-awaited announcement from the Australia Council for the Arts, leaving four WA arts groups that have been getting government funding with an uncertain future.

Western Australia's peak business group has welcomed the state government's budget, but other business groups believed more could have been done for their respective sectors.

Morgan Solomon has been appointed as the new chairman of the Perth Theatre Trust.

Construction contractor Georgiou Group has encouraged Perth corporations to reject what it calls ‘tokenistic connections' with the arts community.

More than 30 Western Australian arts organisations are set to share in $29 million worth of state funding, with some organisations likely to secure up to six years worth of grants.

Helen Cook has been named as the new chair of the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA.

WA's arts sector is fighting uncertainty over changes to federal funding with a united approach.

WA's arts sector needs an ambitious, united vision if it is to realise its creative and cultural dreams.

Country Arts WA has welcomed a $24 million state funding program announced today in Bunbury as the biggest and most significant investment in arts and culture in regional Australia.

WA needs more artistic and cultural attractions that are unique to the state, and less bureaucracy, to achieve its potential as a tourism destination, industry players have told Business News.

Given its vast size, selling the state as a holiday destination is a complex business; but energising those who live in WA to tell the story might be the key.

Jan Stewart, retiring CEO of Lotterywest, was awarded honorary life membership with the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA this month in recognition of her contribution to Western Australia's arts and

The peak body representing WA's art sector renews bid for an annual $20 million funding boost.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture has appointed four new board members: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts director, Amy Barrett-Lennard; former Black Swan State Theatre Company general manager, Sh

Construction and contracting firm Decmil Group will build the pedestrian bridge for the island at Elizabeth Quay, under a $19.9 million deal announced today, while the state government is also seek

The Packer family has launched a $200 million National Philanthropic Fund targeting arts and indigenous education, to the applause of the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA.

Western Australia is failing to develop a core part of its cultural sector because artisans aren't being taught how to run effective businesses.

The culture and arts sector has not emerged unscathed from last week's state budget as the government seeks to keep the accounts in the black.

Ears are for more than keeping your hat on – good CEOs use them to listen.

The Subiaco Arts Centre will tomorrow launch its own independent festival, with high hopes to continue the strong public support for such arts events which has been evident at the Perth International Arts Festival and Fringe World Festival.