Regional Arts Sector Investment (RASI)

Regionally based not-for-profit Western Australian arts organisations that deliver a program of arts activities to their community.

The organisations must:

• Create, present or support relevant, diverse, challenging and exciting arts and cultural experiences for regional Western Australian communities;
• Support the development of the regional arts and cultural sector; and
• Contribute to the cultural and economic diversity in regional communities through the employment of professional regional artists and arts workers, and the support of skills transfer opportunities.

Applicants must be based in localities classified as regional according to the WA State Government’s Regional Development Commission Boundaries. Refer to this map to check: Regions and Local Government Areas – Western Australia

Step 1: Watch our helpful video guides explaining the application process

Step 2: View our recorded funding workshop

Step 3: Contact our investment team to discuss your application. You can either:

• Email us at investment@regionalartswa.org.au, or
• Phone 08 9200 6200 or 1800 811 883 (regional freecall), or
• Book an online meeting.

We provide additional support for applicants with cultural, physical, or language barriers. Just let us know how we can help.

Step 4: Draft and submit your application through the Apply Now link below (available when the funding program is open).

Step 5: Regional Arts WA will contact you following the assessment process.

• • Logos and Acknowledgements

• • RASI Guidelines

• • RASI Application Form

• • RASI Budget Forecast Template

• • RASI Online Video Series 

• • RASI Application Workshop – Restream Video

• • Creative Australia’s Strategic Plan Framework

• • Regional Development Commission Boundaries – Western Australia

2024-2027

• Arts Margaret River
• Arts Narrogin
• ArtSouth WA (Albany)
• Creality (Carnarvon)
• Denmark Arts Council 
• Esperance Community Arts
• Gardiner Street Arts Collective (Moora)
• Kimberley Arts Network (Broome)
• Mara Arts Aboriginal Corporation (Yamaji Art, Geraldton)
• Nannup Music Club 
• Rave About Arts (Ravensthorpe)
• Southern Edge Arts (Albany)
• Southern Forest Art (Northcliffe)
• The Cannery Arts Centre (Esperance)
• The Junction Co. (Port Headland)
• Wheatbelt Arts & Events (York) 
• Wilurarra Creative