Western Australia’s peak youth arts organisation, Propel Youth Arts WA, will close its doors on Sunday 30 June 2025, citing unsustainable operations following the withdrawal of core state funding.
The closure marks the end of a 22-year legacy supporting young creatives across the state, from metropolitan centres to regional and remote communities. Since 2003, Propel has worked with over half a million young people through programs including the KickstART Festival, Drug Aware YCulture Metro grants, the PIVOT producer incubator and regional touring initiatives like Sketchbook.
