WAAPA dance students performing in “Summerdance” (2011).Image via Dance Australia
WA is the fastest growing state in Australia but the booming population has left a gap between population size and the capacity of the arts sector.
The problem is compounded by Western Australia’s vast geographical size. Although public funding for the arts in compares favourably with other Australian states on a per capita basis, the resources provided by the State Government are directed towards cultural infrastructure that supports relatively small population centres spread over a vast land area.
