The program supports the growth of a vibrant sector that promotes the participation and active engagement of Western Australian artists and arts workers in high quality arts and cultural opportunities.

Grants of up to $5000 for national and regional opportunities, and up to $10,000 for international, are available for individuals and groups.

The program’s key focus is to support applicants to respond to and capitalise on short notice, career building opportunities where the activity is unable to be planned for or supported in other funding rounds.

Projects must involve artists or creatives who maintain professional arts and creative practices. 

Objectives:

• To enable individual artists, groups, and creative workers to participate in outstanding and relevant time-sensitive opportunities.
• Reflect the State’s identity through telling Western Australian stories.
• Support international initiatives that promote both the artist and the State of Western Australia.
• Support creative industry professionals at different points in their careers.
• Increase professional and skills development of artists, arts workers, and cultural workers.

Eligiibility:

• individuals must have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status
• groups including unincorporated bodies, partnerships and individuals informally collaborating on an activity must be based in Australia
• if you are considering submitting an administered/auspiced grant you must contact the department before commencing your application
• if you are applying on behalf of Aboriginal people you must provide evidence of significant Aboriginal involvement in the conception, development of and participation in the activity 
• although WA residency is not a requirement to apply for a grant, if you are applying from outside WA you will need to show the benefits to WA artists, creatives, arts or cultural workers in your application
• organisations are not eligible to apply.

What can I apply for?

Eligible short notice activities may include, but are not limited to:

• travel and accommodation to take up an extraordinary opportunity 
• touring nationally or internationally
• residencies in Australia or overseas
• unplanned exhibition opportunity
• opportunities to participate in skills or professional development
• unexpected performance opportunity
• receiving short notice mentoring
• unexpected opportunity to present regionally, nationally or internationally in conferences, seminars, festivals, art fairs etc.

• Phone: 61 8 6552 7400
• Email: grantsprogramsca@dlgsc.wa.gov.au