2024 Pinnacle Awards

It’s time to honour the best in our industry with a Pinnacle Award. The Pinnacle Awards returns to WA Showcase in 2024! CircuitWest is once again calling for nominations from the performing arts industry for the esteemed titles of Producer and Presenter of the Year. Your voice matters. We invite you to nominate your choice […]

Reflections & daily musings from the Perth 2024 ISPA Congress

Earlier this month, CircuitWest generously supported the attendance of 15 delegates at the 2024 ISPA mid-year congress and PAC Australia’s Arts Marketing Symposium, where the distinguished associates of the Advisory Board for the Arts presented the Australian findings of the Driving Attendance study. These delegates represented diverse regions across Western Australia, with six from Perth […]

2024 Touring Mentorship Program

Would you or anyone you know be interested in developing touring skills? CircuitWest’s Touring Mentorship Program is open to WA artists, producers and arts professionals interested in touring. Successful applicants will participate in three interactive online sessions over a week and develop skills relevant to building, funding, and delivering successful tours. CircuitWest’s tour coordinators will […]

CircuitWest x Agentry: 2024 Strategic Arts Marketing Training

Expressions of Interest for CircuitWest x Agentry: 2024 Strategic Arts Marketing Training program are NOW open. This arts marketing training program teaches fundamental marketing concepts, including the 7 Ps (the marketing mix – Product, Price, Place, Promotions, People, Process and Physical Evidence), customer segmentation, target audiences, competitive analysis and brand positioning. Together, these concepts help […]

Well done to the 2023 Pinnacle Award winners

THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PRESENTER OF THE YEAR Don Russell Performing Arts Centre In a period when patrons are being choosy about what they attend, Don Russell Performing Arts Centre has increased audience attendance by creating a full program of new, fresh and different artistic offerings peppered with feelgood tribute acts. Led by Lys Tickner, the […]

Pinnacle Award Nominees Announced

Today, CircuitWest announced the short list of nominees selected for the Pinnacle Performing Arts Awards for the Western Australian Presenter of the Year and Producer of the Year.   The Award celebrates the best in the live performance industry in Western Australia.   The three nominees for Western Australian Presenter of the Year are: City […]

The Next Stage: CircuitWest appoints new Executive Director

Photographer credit – Danica Zuks. danicazuks.com The Board of CircuitWest is pleased to announce the appointment of Philippa Maughan as the organisation’s new Executive Director, commencing 19 June 2023. Philippa Maughan comes to CircuitWest following an outstanding fifteen-year contribution to West Australian arts and community development at Regional Arts WA, where she managed the Shows on […]

Pinnacle Awards 2023

Time to recognise the best in our industry for a Pinnacle Award. The Pinnacle Awards will be returning to WA Showcase in 2023! CircuitWest is again seeking nominations from the performing arts industry for Producer of the Year and Presenter of the Year. The industry is  asked to nominate their choice or choices for the […]

Touring Resources in Australia

Arts Markets CircuitWest WA Showcase https://circuitwest.com.au/ Pac Australia PAX https://paca.org.au/ VAPAC – Showcase Victoria https://showcasevictoria.com.au/ Australian Performing Arts Market  https://apam.org.au/ Funding DLGSC Playing WA Western Australia – regional funding for producers and tour coordinators up to $120,000 https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding DLGSC Multi Year funding Playing WA Multi-year https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding Australia Council for the arts – Playing Australia Project […]

CircuitWest Strategic plan for 2023-2026 Released

Read the new CircuitWest Strategic Plan by clicking here  This is a really ambitious plan, but one we think we can deliver with the right resources. The big goals are to be a catalyst for change and growth, including Recognition of the importance of First Nations art and audiences; Commitment to accessibility in performing arts […]