For Arts Industry
Opportunities, connections and resources for WA’s arts community.
Perth Festival is committed to supporting the artists, arts workers and creative practitioners who make our sector thrive. Here you’ll find opportunities to connect, learn, collaborate and develop your practice, from industry events and professional development to calls for artists and other ways to get involved with the Festival.
Whether you’re an artist, curator, producer, creative practitioner or arts worker, this is where you’ll find the latest opportunities and ways to connect with the wider arts community.
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Festival Lab 2027
An intensive development program for emerging artists and creative practitioners, guided by Dolina Wehipeihana, Co-Director of Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts. Experience the Festival as a cohort from 5–20 February 2027.
Applications close 11.59pm AWST Sunday 25 October 2026.
Powerhouse
Small acts, big sounds. Perth Festival is inviting emerging Western Australian musicians and bands to apply for Powerhouse, a night of original music at Casa Musica, East Perth Power Station, on Saturday 13 February 2027.
Successful artists will perform a 30-minute live set and have opportunities to connect with industry professionals. The application also offers complimentary entry to the Main Stage on the same evening.
Applications close Monday 26 October 2026.
Perth Festival & PAV Projection Artwork Call Out
Perth Festival and Perth Audio Visual (PAV) invite young creatives to submit digital artwork for consideration for projection at the East Perth Power Station during Perth Festival 2027.
Selected applicants will be mentored by PAV as they refine and map their artwork for the venue. Before applying, read the creative brief, eligibility criteria and technical requirements and prepare your artwork for upload or provide a link to it.
