Regional Arts Resilience Grants
Regional Arts Resilience Grants were designed to assist regional artists, arts organisations and communities to sustain creative practices and participate in the regional economy during the immediate period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Supported projects will be delivered throughout Regional WA until 30 June 2021.
Five rounds of the Regional Arts Resilience Grants were run from July-November 2020 with all rounds now closed.
Projects supported included creative development, community engagement and capacity-building activities (such as professional development and business development) that abide with COVID-19 restrictions.
Regional Eligibility
Applicants must reside in regional WA as determined by Regional Development Commission boundaries. The applicant’s physical address must be within a Local Government area identified as regional, to check your address visit www.drd.wa.gov.au/regions.
Grant Categories
Applicants can choose from two categories. The same eligibility will apply across all categories.
- Community Engagement for projects involving regional artists that significantly engage the community in which they are based and/or the broader regional WA community.
- Development for projects that provide skills, business and/or creative development opportunities for regional artists, arts groups or community organisations.
Grant Recipients
To see the list of recipients that have been announced so far, click here.
Assessment Process
All Regional Arts Resilience Grants are assessed by an independent, external panel of artists and cultural workers from across WA. You can see the full list of peer assessors here .
For Successful Applicants
Successful RAF recipients must display the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries, and Primary Industries and Regional Development, and Regional Arts WA logos on promotional material relating to the supported project. Logos and acknowledgements are available here. If you have any enquiries regarding logo usage please contact the Regional Arts WA Project Officer.
Also see Sample Tax Invoice.
About Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program
Regional Arts Resilience Grants are provided through the Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program with support of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, with Royalties for Regions funding from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
The purpose of the program is creating jobs, economic development, tourism and improving social cohesion by supporting the creative and cultural industries in regional Western Australia. Through strategic investments, the program aims to build capacity in the regions and contribute to liveability and vibrancy of regional communities.
