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This is the second component of an $8 million funding injection under the Creative Learning Program umbrella. The program is designed to support arts access, participation and engagement in transformative learning experiences for school students and teachers.

The Creativity for Schools program offers two funding streams for collaborations (up to $60,000) and in-school residencies (up to $20,000).

The Collaboration category offers grants of up to $60,000 for projects and programs designed to connect Western Australian arts organisations and groups with schools. This is open to WA arts and culture organisations, creative practitioners, local government authorities, schools, not-for-profit community organisations and/or not-for-profit community services organisations. 

The Residency category has grants of up to $20,000 for projects involving artists-in-residence in schools, with activities including approximately 25 days of engagement per school. This is open to creative practitioners and all WA primary and secondary government and non-government schools, including Catholic and independent schools. 

Successful projects will enhance student and educator creative learning ability to increase engagement, and support success across the curriculum. The program also aims to improve student engagement in schools, particularly in socially, economically and geographically disadvantaged areas.

The funding is one arm of the State Government’s Creative Learning Partnerships Program.

Applications for both categories of Creativity for Schools open on 1 December 2022 and close on 2 February 2023, with activities starting in June 2023.