Registrations Open for WA Showcase 2017

CircuitWest presents: WA Showcase 2017  Registrations are now open for Western Australia’s premier arts market and conference, WA Showcase. This year, Showcase will be held at the Subiaco Arts Centre from 10 – 12 May. WA Showcase is an opportunity for presenters and producers from around the state get to get a taste of the excellent… More

Performing Arts Exchange 2016

The Performing Arts Exchange [PAX] will take place in Melbourne on 29 and 30 August prior to APACA’s 30th annual performing arts conference The New Normal on 30 August to 1 September. This is your chance to present, pitch, discuss, buy and debate new work, tour-ready work and work in development. To find out more about registration and general… More

Playing the State – Circuitwest Showcase 2016

WA Showcase 2016 delivered by CircuitWest, and supported by the Western Australian Government through the Department of Culture and the Arts, was held at University Theatres on the 11th, 12th and 13th of May 2016. This is the 3rd time that WA Showcase as has been held and it remains the premiere event for both touring selections and professional development around community… More

International Opportunities for the Performing Arts

The Australia Council is thrilled to announce six new international programs for 2016/17 that are now open to artists, producers and performing arts organisations nationally. Opportunites on offer include attendance at showcases, art fairs, performing arts markets, events and festivals in New York, Yokohama, Shanghai, Seoul, Valencia and Madison, Wisconsin. Image: Bunny by Daniel Kok… More

Regional Venues Improvement Fund

RVIF is one of five schemes operating under the State Government’s Royalties for Regions $24 million investment in arts and culture working towards developing and maintaining a sustainable performing arts circuit in regional WA These new grants focus on improving the functionality of regional performing arts and entertainment venues as well as providing a second opportunity to… More

Black Swan welcomes new Artistic Director

Following the announcement in late 2015, that its Artistic Director Kate Cherry, will leave the company at the end of 2016 after 9 years in her post, the company has announced Clare Watson as Kate’s successor. Clare Watson says “I am honoured and excited to be returning to Perth in the role of Artistic Director… More

2017 Asialink arts residency info session

Join Asialink and past Asialink Arts Resident Sally Richardson at the King St Art Centre for an introduction to the program and Q&A session. Applications open 28 July for the 2017 round.  A DCA, WA Grants & Programs Officer will also give a brief presentation about the DCA grants program, with a focus on upcoming Fellowship grants. The Officer… More

NEW Regional Presenter development program

CircuitWest will deliver a number of projects as part of the WA Government’s Royalties for Regions’ investment into regional culture and arts. The program is designed to streamline business structures and programming strategies to increase the viability of regional performing arts touring in WA. Over the next six months, we will deliver projects including: a new online toolkit,… More