Propel Youth Arts WA announces closure, blames policy failure

Propel Youth Arts, the peak youth arts body for WA, will shut down after more than 20 years, citing WA Government funding shortfall and policy neglect.
Propel Youth Arts WA announced that it has no option but to close its doors. Image: Ayo Busari for Propel Youth Arts.

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.

As the peak body for youth arts in Western Australia, the organisation focuses on arts advocacy, skills development and access to opportunities for young people already engaged in the arts and those who would like to be.

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David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.