2022
September 2022
Released heart of the community
heart of the community is a collection of stories, centered around 15 prominent regional West Australian arts organisations, that provides insight into the regional arts sector, and pays homage to those heroes who live in every regional community.
2021
May 2021
Delivered the final tour of Shows on the Go
April 2021
The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia, Named as Patron of Regional Arts WA
2020
August 2020
Inaugural Regional Artist Fellowships announced
July 2020
Regional Arts Resilience Grants announced
Provided immediate support to the regional arts sector to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Provided by the State Government’s Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program (RACIP).
June 2020
Regional Arts Fund’s Recovery Boost announced
One-off targeted investment provided relief, recovery and renew for the regional arts sector from the COVID-19 pandemic. Provided by the Australian Government through Regional Arts Australia.
April 2020
Regional Online Chats Launched
April 2020
Artist of the Month Launched
2019
October 2019
Evolved to Regional Arts WA
May 2019
Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program announced
$18.94 million in State Government funding is secured for the regional arts and culture sector, supporting the development of regional communities as liveable, dynamic and diverse places to live.
2018
September 2018
10 Years of Sand Tracks
2018 marked the 10th Sand Tracks Tour, headlined by the legendary Saltwater Band joined by the fresh young sounds of Black Rock Band.
You can read more about the details of this tour and the last 10 years of Sand Tracks here.
May 2018
Community Presenter Guide launched
Assembled with the contribution of dozens of artists and artsworkers from around regional WA and beyond – this guide is the one-stop-shop for any aspiring community presenter, and can be found on our resources page.
2017
October 2017
2017 WA Regional Arts Summit
State Regional Arts Conference held in Mandurah
October 2017
Regional Arts Partnership Programs announced
Initiated a new funding model and the largest funding agreements was signed
August 2017
Regional Arts Hubs Pilot Program commenced
Creation of a new regional arts network
June 2017
Mapping Arts and Culture in Regional WA research launched
Conducted to better inform future regional arts and culture strategies
April 2017
Country Arts WA’s membership is free
March 2017
Vote Arts Campaign lobbied for continued $24 million regional arts funding from 2019 onwards
Mobilised and activated regional Western Australians ahead of the State Election
2016
October 2016
Regional Arts Policy Framework created
Research and resource presented to key State politicians
May 2016
Rebrand
2015
23-25 November 2015
First gathering of metropolitan organisations and regional arts organisations.
For the development of the Regional Peak Partnership Program, a gathering of the metropolitan peak arts organisations and the regional arts organisations was held at Fairbridge.
October 2015
Lead organisation status announced by Department of Culture and the Arts.
Country Arts WA and PICA were announced as lead arts organisations in WA.
June 2015
Scheme Four – $5.7million of the Royalties for Regions $24million allocated to Country Arts WA
June 2015
Royalties for Regions $24million announcement
By The Hon. John Day at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre.
June 2015
Aboriginal Arts Centre WA became independent and incorporated
Country Arts WA incubated and developed the AACHWA to become independent mid 2015
2014
October 2014
Regional Arts Australia Summit: Arts and Edges held in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Country Arts WA delivered the Regional Arts Australia Summit (RAA Summit).
2012
2012
2020nine Manifesto delivered to Parliament House steps
2012-2014
HARTZ (Hedland Arts Council) partnership sponsorshop with BHP Billiton and Country Arts WA
Funding agreement for three years with BHP Billiton and operational support with Country Arts WA.
2011
2011
Open Your Eyes – State Regional Arts Conference held in Geraldton
2010
2010
Sand Tracks Cross Borders tour
2010-2013
Gascoyne Focus Region Initiative
2009
2009
First Sand Tracks pilot tour launched
Touring to remote Indigenous communities of the Western Australian region.
2008
2008
Narbarlek , Indigenous band toured remote WA
2007
2007
Pulse – State Regional Arts Conference held in Denmark
Part of the Mid-West Focus Region
2006
2006
BLINK – Gnowangerup
2006-2008
Mid-West Focus Region
2004
August 2004
YCulture launched
2004
Wheatbelt Cultural Forum Kellerberrin
2004
Narbarlek , Indigenous band toured remote WA
First Indigenous band toured through country Arts WA with phenomenal following and response
2003
2003
HORIZONS regional arts state conference in Karratha
250 delegates attended a three-day regional arts state conference
January 2003
Launched Propelarts
The launch of Propelarts ended a two year mentoring program that Country Arts WA played with this new youth arts organisation. This began the formal life of the state’s first youth arts advocacy organisation>
1994
1994
Country Arts WA became Incorporated and opened
