The primary purpose for Healthway’s Arts Sponsorship Program is to provide support for arts activities such as exhibitions, theatre/dance productions, arts festivals, workshops and arts competitions. In return, these events provide opportunities for the promotion of health messages, the creation of healthy environments and increase participation in the arts. A priority for the Arts Sponsorship Program is to support activities which reach and engage with Healthway’s priority target groups, which are children and youth, Indigenous groups and rural and remote communities throughout Western Australia. In 2007/08 the Arts Sponsorship Program allocated 91% of its sponsorship budget to these priority populations and 80% of its budget to projects that promoted Healthway’s health promotion priorities, which are smoking, nutrition, physical inactivity and mental health.
Arts sponsorships are available to Incorporated organisations who apply for projects that:
- have a primary arts or cultural focus;
- increase engagement and participation in arts and cultural activities;
- raise awareness and increase positive attitudes towards health; and
- create healthy environments such as smoke free events, provide healthy food choices and responsible alcohol serving policies.
Please note: Individuals are not eligible for sponsorship support.
Click here to view the categories of Arts Sponsorship available.
Special Initiatives
YCULTURE Program presented by Drug Aware
YCulture is a funding and development program for young people (aged 12- 26 years of age) residing in WA. It provides up to $3,000 (or $5,000 above the 26 parallel) to support young people develop their artistic and management skills through the development and presentation of arts and cultural events.
Applicants can apply any time throughout the year for projects starting at least two calendar months later. Examples of projects that could be funded include festivals, arts workshops, concerts, community dance parties, exhibitions and multi-arts events.
For more information please contact the relevant person below:
METRO: Suzy at Propel Youth Arts WA on 9328 5855 or suzy@propel.org.au
REGIONAL: Wendy Stewart on 1800 811 883 or wstewart@countryarts.asn.au
Sharing Stories presented by Make time to talk
Sharing Stories is a devolved funding program managed by Community Arts Network WA (CANWA). It offers up to $5,000 towards arts projects in the Wheatbelt and Goldfields regions in WA that encourage community participation and inspire creativity, with a particular focus on young people, Indigenous groups and rural and remote communities. Priority is given to projects that provide people the opportunity to participate in the arts, learn from one another and share stories, or work with skilled artists to develop community based arts activities.
For more information or to discuss your project idea please contact Rebecca Clarke on 9226 2422 or 1800 681 021(country callers), or email rebecca@canwa.com.au