Group of people standing in front of a large blue banner at the Regional Arts Network Perth event with 19 WA orgs, including Minister for Creative Industries Simone McGurk.

Regional Arts Network

Arts and culture are the lifeblood of all regional communities.

Regional Arts WA is dedicated to supporting resilient arts and culture organisations and nurturing creative leadership across all regions of the state.

The Regional Arts Network (RAN) is a state-wide network of not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations based across regional Western Australia that are fostering a strong, connected, and capable regional arts and culture sector.

Established in 2019 by Regional Arts WA, this supportive network enables regional organisations to strengthen their operations, foster collaboration, and deliver valued products, programs and ongoing services to regional communities and visitors.

The RAN embodies the strength and solidarity of the regional arts community and expanded in 2025 to include 20 regional organisations. The RAN creates a peer-to-peer support system, by providing opportunities for connection, learning, resource sharing, and working collaboratively for the benefit of creative workers and communities across the state. Regional Arts WA facilitates connections and provides an online platform, resources, skills development and operational support to the organisations.

If you are interested to learn more about the RAN, reach out to us at info@regionalartwa.org.au.

The Regional Arts Network initiative is proudly supported by Minderoo Foundation. Previously supported with The Ian Potter Foundation, and funding from the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund. 

 

Case Studies

Developed by Jo Pickup and Dr Vahri McKenzie from Edith Cowan University in collaboration with Regional Arts WA, these case studies explore the impact of the Regional Arts Network (RAN) Hub Framework between 2019 and 2025, highlighting how the model has strengthened connections, built leadership capacity, and delivered lasting benefits for regional communities across WA.

Meet the Network

RAN Stories

See all RAN stories

We honour and respect the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather and operate, acknowledging their enduring connection to Country, culture, and spirituality.

We recognise the resilience and strength of First Nations peoples, their rich cultural heritage, and the ongoing importance of their knowledge and practices. We are committed to fostering cultural equity and understanding with First Nations people across WA.