Arts West is a unique alliance of arts organisations and nominated/representative independent artists who together reflect the exciting, vibrant and ever expanding arts and culture thriving in Melbourne’s west.

Together, our annual impact includes:

  • Attracting 600,000+ audience members to the western suburbs

  • Engaging a digital audience of 750,000+

  • Delivering 3,300 events and activations

  • Paying over 1,800 artists

  • Employing over 170 staff

  • Delivering specialised services relevant to our communities and business models including NDIS, pre-accredited training, schools programs, and commercial services.

Arts West maintains an online resource for artists and arts practitioners, including arts and cultural strategies, and industry resources.


BANNER IMAGE: Opening night, Due West Arts Festival 2019.
Footscray Community Arts. Photo by Jacinta Keefe.