City of Perth continues its support of arts and culture projects

The City of Perth is continuing its support of arts and cultural projects having committed more than $1 million to expand the City’s vibrant events calendar. Council voted to support 13 arts and culture projects to the tune of $1.095 million, including some over a three-year period.

City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas said arts and culture are crucial parts of Council’s strategy to attract people from across WA into the heart of Perth and to ensure the City of Light is a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and visit.

“Arts and culture are vital elements of city life as they engage, challenge and surprise people. Once visitors are here, they support our local businesses by having a meal at a restaurant or café, grabbing a drink at one of our great range of bars and pubs or doing some shopping in one of our unique retail outlets,” he said.

The 13 local arts and cultural organisations who were supported with $1.095 million include:

• PICA – PICA Connect ($180,000 over three years)

• The Blue Room Theatre – 2023 Program ($60,000)

• West Australian Ballet Company –Join us in the spotlight – welcoming diverse audiences to ballet in the city ($60,000)

• St Jerome’s Laneway Pty Ltd – St Jerome’s Laneway Festival ($35,000)

• The Lester Prize – The Lester Prize 2022 exhibition season ($60,000)

• Barking Gecko Theatre Company – Performances of The Snow ($30,000)

• West Australian Music Industry Association – WA Music Month ($60,000)

• STRUT Dance – 10 duets on a theme of Rescue ($30,000)

• Co3 –Sector Pathways Program ($25,000)

• West Australian Opera – Carmen at the WACA ($60,000)

• Premiere Events Perth – for Christmas on the Terrace ($15,000)

• AWESOME Arts Australia – 2023-25 AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things ($360,000 over three years)

• Western Australian Symphony Orchestra – Family Christmas Spectacular ($120,000)

Image: West Australian Opera – Carmen at the WACA, Courtesy facebook/Instagram |Credit: Alana Blowfield