Arts & culture get Council support


The Council has approved grants and sponsorship of $109,701 for 12 arts and cultural projects in the city.

The funding will support public programs as diverse as a poetry festival, a choral performance and a new indigenous dance work. 
Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said the city and its visitors benefited from greater exposure to our unique local arts and cultural scene and the Council would do whatever it could to encourage it.

“It’s important that the Council supports a range of projects and programs and in particular new works that reflect our identity and diversity,” Ms Scaffidi said.

“It’s also important that creativity and innovation are recognised and supported.

“We have a wealth of talent and expertise in this city and often all that is required to develop and bring it to the fore is a little financial assistance.

“I hope the people of Perth will share the Council’s enthusiasm by coming along to enjoy some of the performances and exhibitions.” 

The latest sponsorships are:

Arts Projects
•    Western Australian Aboriginal Dance Company trading as Ochre Dance Company for a contemporary dance work “Pulse” from 6-15 November ($10,000) 
•    Ms Rachel Ogle for “Precipice”, a full-length dance work for four dancers from 21-24 August  ($10,000)  
•    Perth Centre for Photography for an exhibition “Jim Naughten Hereros” from 22 August-22 September ($10,000)

  Creative Community Projects 
•    Nulsen Association Incorporated for a visual arts exhibition “As We Are 2014” from 2-14 November ($8,000) 
•    Gallery Central for “Circle of Wisdom”, a Tibetan Buddhist Mandela ($4,500) 
•    Perth Undergraduate Choral Society Incorporated for a choral music concert “100 Year Anniversary of the Christmas Truce” ($3,344) 
•    St George’s Cathedral Foundation for the Arts for “St George’s Art” from 19-24 July ($5,000) 
•    WA Poets Incorporated for “Perth Poetry Festival” from 14-17 August ($5,857) 
•    Youth Affairs Council WA for a photographic exhibition “Home is Where My Heart Is” from 8-17 August ($3000)

Arts and Cultural Sponsorship 
•    Barking Gecko Theatre Company for the theatre adaptation of “Jasper Jones” from 17 July to 9 August ($15,000) 
•    Propel Youth Arts for a multi-arts festival and photographic exhibition “KickstART and MOSAIC”  ($20,000) 
•    Tura New Music for “The Bluest of Rooms” and “Vortex” as parts of the Mini MoveMe Festival in November ($15,000)

 

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