- 14 not-for-profit arts and creative organisations share $358,000 of Cook Government funding
- State Election commitment delivered to support upgrades for small organisations
- Part of the Cook Government's commitment to fostering a vibrant and creative economy.
Fourteen not-for-profit arts and creative organisations have shared in funding of $358,000 to foster a vibrant and creative economy.
The funding supports upgrades to theatre equipment including lighting, seating and projectors, plus the purchase of musical instruments, AV equipment, a kiln and a pottery wheel.
RTRFM has received $75,000 to contribute to a refit of the studios in Mount Lawley and the replacement of two essential transmitters to ensure the station can continue to broadcast.
The Old Mill Theatre has also received $75,000 to replace seating and carpet in one of the most historic buildings in South Perth.
Roleystone Theatre and Rockingham Theatre Company each received $40,000 to purchase equipment including a projector and lighting to assist in running their annual calendar of events.
Funding for these organisations is part of the Cook Government's commitment to strengthening and foster our creative industries from the grassroots to professional levels.
Full list of funding recipients:
- Armadale Society of Artists, $10,000.00 for storage equipment;
- Belmont Potters, $18,000.00 for a kiln;
- Kalamunda Dramatic Society, $16,000.00 for theatre stage lighting;
- Limelight Theatre, $30,000.00 for upgrades to green room and dressing rooms;
- Garrick Theatre, $5,000.00 for new stage curtain and IT equipment;
- Old Mill Theatre, $75,000.00 for seats and carpet replacement;
- Rockingham Theatre Company, $40,000.00 for theatre lighting upgrades;
- Roleystone Theatre, $40,000.00 for new projector;
- RTRFM, $75,000.00 for refit of studios and replacement of two essential transmitters;
- South of the River Potters' Club, $13,000.00 for equipment including a pottery wheel;
- South Perth Arts and Crafts Society, $10,000.00 for a new storage shed;
- We Are Yokine, $10,000.00 for AV equipment for outdoor movie events;
- Women of World Stage music group, $6,000.00 for AV equipment and musical instruments; and
- Zig Zag Community Arts, $10,000.00 for office equipment and promotional marquee.
As stated by Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"The Cook Government is proud to deliver on its commitments to fund not-for-profit arts and creative organisations so they can continue the important work they do in our communities.
"We are committed to providing support to arts and creative organisations of all sizes across WA to ensure we continue to build a thriving creative industry in our State.
"The funding provided to these 14 organisations is part of a broader funding commitment of $22.7 million to creative industries in Western Australia."
