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Alysha Saunders
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Love talking about the arts? So do we.
We host regular online chats open to everyone—whether you’re into funding tips, exciting new projects, fresh resources, or creative ways of working. Keep an eye on our homepage for upcoming chats, and they’ll be saved here too, so you won’t miss a thing.
Got an idea? Share it with us, and let’s make it happen together.
Before you dive in, please take note of the dates of the chat, as some funding information and links may no longer be relevant.
Watch past chats
This chat was in August 2024
Restream the Regional Online Chat where Regional Arts WA discusses upcoming funding opportunities with Jill Brown from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (Culture and the Arts) to chat with Regional Arts WA Investment Coordinator Carla Steele about upcoming funding opportunities, including:
- DLGSC Arts Activities in Regional Communities program
- RAF Project Fund and other Regional Arts WA funding available
Whether you’re an artist, a community organisation, or simply curious – this is perfect way to find out about funding opportunities available to regional WA.
This chat was in April 2024
Restream Regional Arts WA’s online conversation held on the 26 March 2024 with three accomplished regional artists, Chloe Flockart, Lex Randolph, Janine Oxenham as they delve into the nuances and connection between arts practice and community.
- National mentoring for socially engaged art at Situate Art in Festivals: https://www.situate.org.au/home-2
- Duck for Cover: https://www.duckforcover.com.au/html/
- Artsource Membership: https://www.artsource.net.au/Member-Services/Membership/MAX-Membership
- NAVA membership: https://visualarts.net.au/Membership/insurance/
- Chamber for Arts and Culture membership: https://www.cacwa.org.au/resources/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-hub
- Support Act (performing artists): https://supportact.org.au
- If you work for or conduct research at a university, even in a temporary or part-time capacity, and even if you’re not currently teaching, you can use your staff ID number to access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Creative Recovery Network for resources: https://creativerecovery.net.au/initiatives-and-resources/creating-well/
This chat was in February 2024
Join RAWA staff members; Carla Steele, Catherine Driver and Hannah Chambers as they share important information about the RASI program and the application process, followed by Q&A with participants. The 2024-2027 application RASI round is now closed.
This chat was in February 2024
Regional Arts WA chats with Jill Brown and Alison Archer from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (Culture and the Arts) about the Arts Activities in Regional Communities program and the recent changes in the Department’s other funding programs.
This chat was in November 2021
Regional Arts WA Intern Matylda Bejger talks about how to increase accessibility and inclusivity through language.
In this video we look at the 10 Tips to writing in plain English (including bonus reference websites!)
This chat was in August 2021
Regional Arts WA chats to representatives from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (Culture and the Arts) about a number of open funding rounds currently available.
In this video we learn more about:
- Regional Remote Festivals Fund
- Community Participation and Inclusion Program
- Leveraged Creative and Cultural Planning Program
And get the latest updates on:
- Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program (collaboration round)
- Getting The Show Back on the Road+ program (new program)
This chat was in February 2021
The Regional Arts WA team chat to two young artists about their experiences as Next Level Regional Grant recipients, what it’s like working in regional WA, and how they have taken their arts practice to the Next Level.
We are joined by Rita Bush, a 2017 alumni, discussing her experience working on her dance theatre project and the opportunities that have come since and Sita Bennett, a 2020 participant, talking about the application process and work on her current projects in writing and film.
The Next Level Regional Grants are open to artists and arts workers between 18 and 26 years old. Individuals can apply for up to $7,500 and all artforms are eligible.
This project is part of the Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program, supported by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions Program.
Next Level Regional Grants are presented by Drug Aware.
This chat was in February 2021
The Regional Arts WA team delve into the details of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Project Grant and answer questions from regional artists and arts workers keen to apply. Read more about the RAF Project Grant on our funding page.
Funding programs open and close throughout the year – so be sure to check the funding page linked above to see what is currently available. If you require any support to make an application or have further questions, feel free to contact us.
This chat was in September 2020
Ruth and Alyssia from the Fringe World Festival team have come to chat shop with us about getting Fringe shows into the regions!
Fringe World Festival is an open access arts festival that takes place in WA during January / February every year. This year, there were over 700 shows in the Festival comprising of comedy, music, circus and children’s in venues throughout Perth and the Metro regions.
In 2021, we want to encourage artists to tour their show to Regional WA and we want to help connect Fringe artists with regional presenters!
In this Regional Arts WA Online Chat you can find out more about the Festival, the types of shows that you can connect with and how you can register to host your very own Fringe shows. If you’re looking for programming for the start of 2021, Fringe World Festival can help.
This chat was in September 2020
Annette Carmichael and Euphorium Co-Founder Julian Canny cover the importance of diversifying income streams and building cash reserves for regional organisations. A Revenue Planning Toolkit was also developed as part of webinar.
This webinar and toolkit was part of the Regional Arts Sector Investment program provided through 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.
This chat was in May 2020
Patrick Moriarty from Our Community joins us for this Regional Online Chat about how we emerge from isolation.
Patrick weighs in on your questions and joins a discussion about what boards and managers can do to take stock of where their organisation is at in the wake of recent challenges, and how we go about laying down tracks towards a post-isolation scenario.
This chat was in May 2020
Our topic of conversation this week was Lotterywest’s COVID-19 relief grants, so who better to talk to than Nikki Miller, Senior Grants Policy Officer at Lotterywest? We hope this archive is a useful tool in seeking out grants that could help you or your community during this challenging time.
Since the chat, Nikki has clarified that:
- You can put an estimated figure of your request to the Resilient Organisations Program in your Event Cancellation Application so you can submit your Event Cancellation Application. Lotterywest will reconcile the amount, if necessary, when they receive your Resilient Organisation Application. Question at 24.59.
- Local Government authorities are eligible to apply for Lotterywest’s Crisis and Emergency Relief fund but they are not eligible to apply for the Event Cancellation Relief or Sector Support for Resilient Organisations.
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