About CircuitWest
More quality artists and more performing arts experiences,
in more spaces, for more communities in WA
CircuitWest is a service organisation for the performing arts sector in Western Australia. As a membership-based, not-for-profit organisation, we advocate for presenters, producers, and artists.
We ensure that WA receives the high-quality performing arts experiences it deserves, fostering growth in one of the State’s critical sectors.
We pride ourselves on our roles as:
- Leader: Advocating for the performing arts and its role in enhancing wellbeing at the individual, local, regional, and state levels.
- Critical Friend: Supporting sector professionals by fostering their understanding and application of best practices.
- Pathfinder: Identifying and addressing the challenges facing the sector.
Our Vision
A State connected, enriched and alive with performing arts.
Our Purpose/ Mission
We develop and connect the performing arts so diverse Western Australian communities can share quality arts.
Our Values
Trustworthy, Dynamic, Innovative, Inclusive and Empowering
CircuitWest works in many ways
- Touring performing arts across WA
- Running WA Showcase, the main arts market in the state
- Finding new pathways and new approaches to performing arts
- Advocacy for the sector in areas like funding and providing a voice for performing arts
- Professional development and training for presenters and communities staging performing arts
- Marketing and audience development research projects
- Support, advice and services for artists, producers and service organisations
- Connecting the players of the sector so it can thrive
- Running Techwest, the technical manager’s forum for WA
- Embedding accessibility and diversity in all the areas we influence
Our National Networks
CircuitWest is part of the Performing Arts Presenter Associations (PAPA) which is a network of membership organisations representing the presenting ecology in Australia with memberships including presenters, venues and producers. A network of peer organisations, PAPA works to provide a collaborative and coordinated approach to identifying and addressing shared strategic priorities and advocacy, in support of their memberships and the performing arts sector nationwide.
