Regional Aboriginal Arts Development

Who can apply

Creative development

Applications are open to Western Australian based:

• Aboriginal artists, producers, storytellers, performers, writers and arts and cultural organisations
• organisations that work with Aboriginal artists, producers and arts organisations whose applications demonstrate:
  • evidence of significant Aboriginal involvement in the project, including concept planning, development of the work, decision making and management
  • partnerships underpinned by Aboriginal self-determination, and cultural and creative control, and articulated via an appropriate agreement, such as a memorandum of understanding.

The artist/s undertaking the work must be based in regional or remote Western Australia. Where a work draws on culture or stories local to a particular area, the application must demonstrate that the key personnel is representative of that area, or that appropriate consultation has occurred.

Business development and capacity building

Applications are open to Western Australian based:

• Aboriginal arts and cultural organisations  
• Other organisations may be eligible to apply if they are able to demonstrate direct benefit or partnership with regional Western Australian based Aboriginal arts and cultural organisations.