- Lotterywest provides record support to Perth Festival with $9.6 million grant
- WA audiences to be delighted with a diverse program showcasing world-class performances
- Cook Government committed to fostering a vibrant arts sector and diversifying the economy so it remains the strongest in the nation
- Lotterywest grant to support sustainability and growth of WA arts sector
Lotterywest's support for Perth Festival will reach new heights in 2026, with record funding supporting the festival this summer.
A Lotterywest grant of $9.6 million is supporting this year's Perth Festival, which builds on more than 30 years of dedicated support by Lotterywest to one of Western Australia's most iconic arts events.
Last summer's festival attracted more than 348,000 Western Australians, delighting audiences with a diverse range of art, music, and theatre performances.
After the successful launch of the Karla Bidi light trail and electrifying performances at the reactivated East Perth Power Station creative hub in 2025, the festival will take these initiatives to another level thanks to Lotterywest's support this year.
The Casa Musica program will be expanded to provide more opportunities for artists of different cultural backgrounds to connect with the local community, and more Western Australian artists will be showcased on the main stage at the East Perth Power Station.
Perth Festival's program proudly features powerful First Nations performances, including Nitja, which will see Point Walter transformed into a free community event with live music, storytelling, dance, and projected animation.
Australia's longest-running arts festival brings the WA community together by providing unique experiences featuring world-class performances, music, film, and visual arts.
Lotterywest has been proudly supporting Perth Festival since 1991, with more than $177million in grants provided to the iconic Western Australian festival.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"To ensure our economy remains the strongest in the nation, the WA Government is committed to fostering a vibrant and creative State. Perth Festival plays a vital role in this vision - which is why we are proud to again support the Festival through Lotterywest.
"Perth Festival is the cornerstone of the State's cultural identity, bringing international talent to our capital city for WA audiences to enjoy and providing opportunities for local talent to shine.
"Thanks to Lotterywest's support, more Western Australians can come together to enjoy the upcoming Festival and experience the inspiring performances on offer."
Comments attributed to Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"The Cook Government is proud to once again be backing the Perth Festival - it's a major cultural and economic driver for Perth, attracting visitors, supporting jobs, and boosting our creative sector.
"The festival showcases Western Australian artists and shines a spotlight on the depth and diversity of our local creative talent.
"It's such an important platform for WA's artists, performers, musicians as well as our backstage creatives, technicians, and crew.
"We can't wait to see the best of international and local arts together on our doorstep for the 2026 festival."
