Arts and Culture Sponsorship 2026/27

Arts and culture are vital elements of city life as they engage, challenge and surprise people and help us reflect on our unique cultural identity. Through direct investment in these activities, the City of Perth creates opportunities throughout the year for community interaction and enjoyment, resulting in Perth being a vibrant, iconic destination to live, work, study and visit.

Through Arts and Culture Sponsorship, the City supports projects that represent a broad range of high-quality arts activity and creative cultural practice which assist the City in achieving its broader strategic aims.

Arts and Culture 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.

Funding Available

The maximum contribution of sponsorship, including in-kind support, provided by the City is up to 30% of the total project budget, and may not exceed $150,000 (ex GST).

Key Dates

Applications open - 1 May 2026
Application deadline - 29 May 2026, 4pm (AWST)
Notification of decision - 26 August 2026

Applications must provide a public outcome between 1 October 2026 and 31 December 2027.

To make your application process simple, we recommend having the following documents available:

Program guidelines

• Review the Arts and Culture Sponsorship 2026/27 program guidelines and make sure you understand all requirements of the program.
• You can also review the Make Your City Event Shine event guide for practical considerations that will help you address the assessment criteria. 

Required Documentation

1. Project budget showing income and expenditure
   • You can attach this as a document or use the form builder option. A template is available here. 
2. Evidence of financial viability
   • e.g. a recent bank statement, business activity statement or annual reporting statement.
3. Copies of relevant insurance
   • If you don't have available this can be provided during the agreement stage.

Feedback

• A Sponsorship and Grants Officer is available to provide feedback and answer any questions you may have about the application process prior to submitting.
• Once your application is submitted no further assistance can be provided.