Artrage

ARTRAGE is proud to hold firm at #4 in Arts & Entertainment in the 2026 Business News Power 500.

For more than 40 years, ARTRAGE has played a key role in WA’s creative landscape, creating platforms for artists, bringing audiences together, and delivering cultural experiences including FRINGE WORLD Festival and Rooftop Movies.

This recognition reflects the work of many people: our artists, audiences, team, Board, partners, donors, venues, volunteers and supporters, as well as the wider WA arts and entertainment sector.

The Power 500 for 2026 is the Business News' list of the individuals who wield power and exert influence in Western Australia’s increasingly complex operating environment. Every year there are endless hours and tireless debate spent on considering each individual who appears with a dozen journalists and researchers involved. These people are powering the State! Congratulations to everyone recognised.

We're Hiring 📢

ARTRAGE is seeking an Event Coordinator to join its Production & Operations team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key coordination role across some of ARTRAGE’s major projects, including FRINGE WORLD and Rooftop Movies.

Working at the heart of the organisation’s event delivery, the Event Coordinator assists with the planning and delivery of event operations, logistics and on-ground teams.

See more and apply now here https://artrage.com.au/careers
Applications close 21st June, 6pm.

One performance can open the next door.

For Tomas Clifford, support has meant more than one moment on stage. It has helped his work reach new audiences, build creative relationships and continue beyond its first season.

That is what tangible support can look like: a show travelling further, an artist growing their practice, and one opportunity becoming the next.

Back the Bold. Back the Arts.

Learn more here https://artrage.com.au/support-us

Today, on National Sorry Day, we acknowledge the strength and resilience of the Stolen Generations, and reflect on the lasting impacts of Australia’s history for First Nations peoples and communities.

As we move into National Reconciliation Week tomorrow, this year’s theme, All In, reminds us that reconciliation requires ongoing commitment from all of us, through listening, learning, truth-telling and meaningful action.

The arts have always created space for stories that challenge, connect and inspire. They help us deepen understanding, share experiences and imagine more inclusive futures together.

As an arts community, being all in means continuing to support First Nations voices, creativity and leadership, while reflecting on our shared histories and the role we each play in reconciliation.

Because reconciliation isn’t a moment. It’s something we actively create together.

📷: Portia Gebauer

We're on the hunt for a Content & Media Lead to make their mark on Fringe World Festival and Rooftop Movies 🤳

Think big ideas, bold campaigns, media buzz, creative collabs, and content that gets people talking and stops thumbs scrolling.

If you’re creative, organised, collaborative, and genuinely obsessed with arts, culture, and live events... let’s chat 👀

See the juicy details and apply here https://artrage.com.au/careers
Applications close Monday 1 June, 11:59pm

Perth is changing.
Culture is growing.
FRINGE WORLD is evolving.
ARTRAGE is looking for its next CEO.

We want a bold leader with vision, energy and ambition - someone ready to shape the future of one of Australia’s most exciting cultural organisations.
This is a chance to:
→ lead a globally recognised festival brand
→ grow year-round cultural impact
→ champion artists and audiences
→ build the next era of ARTRAGE

And yes, you get to live in Perth - one of the world’s most liveable cities.
Applications are now open, click here to see more https://artrage.com.au/careers

We’re incredibly grateful for the Western Australian Government’s continued support of ARTRAGE and Fringe World Festival.

This funding isn’t just about putting on a festival, it’s about supporting artists, arts workers, small businesses and communities right across WA. We are a not-for-profit registered charity with a mission to create spaces where creativity thrives and where artists and audiences connect.

In 2025, ARTRAGE generated over $56 million in direct impact and more than $166 million in total economic activity. That same year, $10.78 million in Fringe ticket sales delivered $8.34 million directly to artists and independent venues.

In 2026, we engaged nearly 500,000 people across 32 suburbs and regional WA, delivering free and affordable events for families and communities.

We’re proud of the role FRINGE WORLD plays in making WA vibrant, connected and creative, and we’ll continue to work hard to ensure this investment delivers for everyone.

Read WA Government's Media Statement here: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Major-State-Budget-support-for-key-arts-organisations-and-events-20260418

Photos captured by: Ven Tithing