Lotterywest is committing $45 million across three years to support upgrades for arts and culture infrastructure and spaces in Western Australia.
This commitment includes $30 million towards refurbishment and equipment needs for arts and culture centres, and $15 million of targeted support towards Aboriginal Art Centres.
The following Frequently Asked Questions refer to Lotterywest’s $30 million support for arts and culture infrastructure projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Lotterywest allocating targeted support to art and culture infrastructure?
Lotterywest values the impact of arts and culture to bring community together, share knowledge, develop new skills, improve health and wellbeing, and to foster a sense of belonging. This commitment is an opportunity to support required upgrades to spaces, equipment and technology that enable arts and cultural activities to achieve these outcomes.
What can be supported?
Lotterywest’s targeted support is towards refurbishment and equipment needs for arts and culture centres across Western Australia.
The following would be considered for support to existing facilities or spaces:
- Upgrades or minor capital works
- Equipment
- Technology.
Additional support can be considered where there is limited organisational capacity for:
- Feasibility and design costing
- Critical maintenance
- Asset replacement
- Project management support.
What outcomes do these grants seek to support?
These projects should bring communities together through improved and accessible arts and culture infrastructure. Outcomes might include:
- Improved community access to cultural and creative spaces and activities
- Enhanced community participation, inclusion and wellbeing and experience
- Increased capacity for sharing knowledge and developing new skills
- Greater efficiency and functionality for organisations to deliver arts and culture activities
- Sustainable solutions and opportunities to share spaces.
How are these grants different from other Lotterywest support?
Lotterywest recognises the need for support towards arts and culture infrastructure across Western Australia. These grants will be in addition to current grants available.
Who can apply for a grant and how?
Applications are through the current Lotterywest grant application process and must be from:
- An eligible not-for-profit organisation (none of the profits go to owners or shareholders) or
- A local government authority.
Applications will be accepted from eligible organisations only; specifically not-for-profit organisations and local government authorities. Individuals, profit-making organisations and Government organisations are not eligible to apply.
How long does my organisation have to apply?
Applications are open. Targeted support has been committed over the next three years.
I have an arts or culture infrastructure project or idea that might benefit from this support, who can I contact?
Please talk to us about your project or idea by submitting an Expression of Interest or contacting our team on 133 777.
We are committed to maximising the positive impact of our grants for the WA community. This includes looking beyond the direct outcomes of an initiative to promoting practices that are respectful of Aboriginal peoples, inclusive, healthy, sustainable and child safe.
