New funding connects Indian Ocean art and culture with WA in 2027

The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA), a festival of contemporary craft in Western Australia, will run from September to December next year with $500,000 in Cook Labor Government support.

The funding will support the delivery of the program, including connecting Western Australia with the Indian Ocean Region through a major international exhibition, artist exchanges, an international conference, a State-wide community festival, and a range of education and public programs that bring artists and communities together.

The program will showcase contemporary craft from across the Indian Ocean region, with residencies, exchanges and public programs creating opportunities to share skills, cultural knowledge and stories.

Of the total funding, $288,620 is from Lotterywest which will support the festival delivery, youth workshops, regional travel and community opening events, alongside promotion of more than 70 exhibitions and workshops State-wide.

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