Funding to support projects that represent a broad range of high-quality arts activity and creative cultural practice, that feature a public outcome and provide opportunities for creative participation in the public domain.

Arts sponsorship is accessible to a wide range of organisations that identify the arts as their primary purpose, feature a public outcome, and provide opportunities for creative participation in the public domain.

Applicants should consider the requirements in the guidelines when deciding what level of funding to apply for. These factors will be considered in the assessment of applications along with the demonstrated ability of the event to achieve the five program outcomes. The maximum of sponsorship provided by the City is 30% of the total project budget.

• Tier 1  - Funding request - $20,001 - $40,000
• Tier 2 - Funding request - $40,001 - $60,000
• Tier 3 - Funding request - $60,001 - $150,000

Please see the guidelines for information and requirements specific to each tier.

• Live music;
• Theatre and dance performances;
• Arts and cultural exhibitions;
• Digital arts and multimedia temporary installations;
• Film and photography exhibitions;
• Literary events; and
• A series of performances delivered as part of a public program.

To be eligible to receive grant funding, all applications for Arts and Culture Sponsorship with the City of Perth must meet the following eligibility criteria.

• be a legally constituted entity or individual with an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be under the auspice of an Australian legal entity;
• have appropriate insurances and licences where required, as outlined under the City’s Activity Approvals or other relevant policies and procedures.
• have submitted the application prior to the project commencement date with sufficient time to enable consideration by the City and Council;
• Offer a project or initiative within the City’s local government area; and
• demonstrate financial viability without the City’s funding (an individual event or project may not be viable without the City’s support, however the organisation must be).

• Phone: (08) 9461 3333.
• Email: sponsorship@cityofperth.wa.gov.au