About

To champion and strengthen Western Australia’s regional arts sector

Our Vision

Connected and creative regional communities

Our Values

• Leadership: We lead by example, inspiring and empowering the regional arts community to reach its full potential.
• Cultural Equity: We promote the inherent value of all cultures and are committed to achieving inclusivity, diversity, and social justice, ensuring that every voice is heard and respected.
• Collaboration: We collaborate actively, building bridges and fostering trust to create a strong and interconnected regional arts network.
• Respect: We respect all individuals and communities, valuing their diverse perspectives and contributions to the regional arts landscape.
• Integrity: We are committed to integrity, advocating for and championing the regional arts sector with transparency and accountability.

Through feedback collected from major surveys and key stakeholders, including representatives from the regional arts sector and communities, we have created our new strategic plan (2024-26) which will build upon the strong foundations of regional WA culture.

Our strategy is to lead the sector and support regional communities by:

1. Strengthening the regional arts sector; stimulating arts activity and growing its capacity and leadership.
2. Advocating for the value of the arts, cultural equity and the principle of First Nations First, across community, government and the philanthropic sector.
3. Advancing cultural regionalisation (where the decisions are made in the regions).
4. Enabling inter-regional and intra-regional connectivity and cross-sector partnerships.

Our long term goals or outcomes we want to achieve are:

• Community Resilience, Liveability and Wellbeing

Regional communities increase their sense of place and belonging and enjoy an expanded array of opportunities to engage in creative experiences delivered by a thriving arts sector.

• Cultural Equity and Social Connection

Regional Communities are stronger, engaged and connected through creativity. They relish diversity, the arts, artists and First Nations culture and respect the multiple forms in which sense of cultural identity is expressed.

• Regional Identity, Visibility, and Digital Connectivity

Regional communities confidently and proudly express their unique identities locally and to the world taking advantage of digital technologies.

Thrive! is our five-year integrated strategy to support arts and cultural organisations across regional Western Australia. It aims to foster collaboration, build cross-sector partnerships, and increase investment in the regional arts and culture sector and regional communities.

We are committed to supporting sustainable regional arts and cultural organisations in every region, recognising their central role in regional activity and enhancing the vibrancy and liveability of our state’s regional and remote communities.

By driving co-investment in these organisations, we aim to significantly enhance regional sector leadership, grassroots creative activity, employment, and participation in arts and culture.

Read our Thrive! Framework 2025-2029 [PDF]  

Our vision for Reconciliation is an Australia that will embrace unity between First Nations and other Australians to develop a national culture representing equality and equity.

Regional Arts WA acknowledges the contribution First Nations peoples have made to the arts sector and respect their unbroken connection to land, cultural heritage and belief systems. We value the complex, thriving and evolving systems and understand they will empower and enhance the lives of all Australians. Regional Arts WA will advocate for and support equal opportunities for our First Nations stakeholders and provide an inclusive and diverse workplace that is culturally safe, culturally rich and proud.

Download our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan [PDF]