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Artist and creative resources

A robust and diverse creative economy is essential for building a vibrant, liveable city. Find out about the great range of opportunities and resources the City of Joondalup has available for artists, creatives and performers.

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Invitation Art Prize

The Invitation Art Prize is an annual $25,000 acquisitive award for professional WA artists. 

Entries for the 2025 Invitation Art Prize have closed and the selected artists will be announced in April 2025. The 2025 exhibition will be held 16 October – 13 December.

Image: Emma Buswell, The sometimes luxury handbag and other suburban fables, 2022, hand woven glass beads, embroidery, natural pigment and polymer on paper, Winner of the 2022 Invitation Art Prize.  


Artwork - Perdita Phillips

Visual Arts Commission

Every two years we commission a WA artist to create an artwork for our collection that reflects the social, urban, cultural or natural attributes of Joondalup in their own unique style.

Applications for the Visual Arts Commission will reopen in 2026.

Image: Perdita Phillips, Joondakammer: A cabinet of curiosity for Joondalup, 2024, mixed media, recipient of the 2022-24 Visual Arts Commission. Photo by Dan McCabe. 

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Community Art Exhibition

The Community Arts Exhibition is open to all local residents and members of local arts organisations. Entries for the 2025 exhibition will be open midday, Tuesday 8 April – midday, Monday 5 May.

The exhibition will be held Monday 16 – Saturday 28 June 2025.

Event details

Image credit: City of Joondalup Community Art Exhibition 2023, installation view. Photo Christophe Canato. Artworks courtesy of the artists. 

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Perform at our events

Are you a performer who’s interested in showcasing your talent at the City’s many festivals, concerts and cultural events? 

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Arts Development Scheme

The Arts Development Scheme offers funding up to $50,000 for professional performing arts organisations to bring a project to the region for local audiences.

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Community Funding Program

The Community Funding Program provides financial support to incorporated community groups to conduct projects, programs, events or activities that benefit the City of Joondalup community. 

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Local arts groups and organisations

Express your creativity and make connections with like-minded people through community-run local arts group or organisations. Search for groups through the City's Community Directory. 

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