Art & Design

Art Organisations/Groups

[See Crafts for sculpture et al arts groups and workshops]

• Art Source - the peak visual arts body, established 1986, engages with and supports Western Australian visual artists with practical, affordable and relevant services. Artsource is not-for-profit and supported financially by Government and many patrons, donors and sponsors.
• Art Collective WA - established in 2013 with the aim of creating opportunities for significant Western Australian artists.
• Aboriginal Art Centre Hub WA (AACHWA) - The Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia (AACHWA) works with Aboriginal art centres across Western Australia to assist them to be seen, heard, respected and represented. We are the only Indigenous visual arts peak body based in Western Australia.
• Community Arts Network (CAN) - creates positive social change through the arts, building inclusion and understanding between people.
• National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) - leads advocacy, policy and action for a contemporary Australian arts sector that's ambitious and fair.
• Arts Hub - provides online journalism and resources for those in the arts and screen. | Visual Arts (subsection)
• Council Australia > Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS) - The Australia Council delivers the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS), a formal agreement between Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments that provides funding for the broadest range of visual media, including craft, design, media arts and visual arts. This support includes grants to living artists and funding for contemporary arts organisations as well as national and international exhibitions and events.

Design Organisations/Groups

• AGDA - the peak national organisation representing the Australian communication design industry with online tool for finding designers, jobs, events and other resources for members.
• Design Institute of Australia WA Branch - the voice of professional design in Western Australia, includes a searchable list of designers, jobs, and resources:
  • > Publications (Artichoke & Spark)
  • > History of Design of Australia PDF
  • > Business Success by Design PDF
• Perth Design Group - FB group for local designers.
• Form - an independent, non-profit organisation based in Perth working on programs that build and offer skills in creative thinking, learning, public art and cultural tourism, for the betterment of Western Australia’s cultural, social and economic wellbeing.
• Draw History - a strategy and design studio focused on advancing equity through design, storytelling and education

Galleries

Major Galleries

• Art Gallery of WA (Perth CBD)
• The Fremantle Arts Centre (Fremantle)
• PICA (Perth CBD)
• John Curtin Gallery (Curtin University, Bentley)
• Art Collective (Perth)

Courses

• SAE BA Design | Showcase - if you're drawn to the idea of a profession where your imagination is your only limitation, then chances are graphic design will be your type of career. Our Bachelor doesn't just scratch the surface of visual aesthetic, but delves deep into the craft, providing you with a detailed understanding and hands-on experience across typography, pre-press, design for print, web and digital publishing and more.
• Murdoch - BA Graphic Design | Showcase - an industry focused program that integrates innovative design strategy with practical skills for a range of print, digital media and service-contexts. Taught by staff with extensive industry experience, the course promotes design thinking and provides a strong work-related learning experience that prepares students for a range of print (branding and publication design), digital (web, mobile app,) human centred design (user experience and service design) sectors.
• Murdoch - BA Games Art and Design | Concept Art Showcase - take your passion for video games to the next level and develop the creative thinking and production skills that you need for a career in the games industry. In this course you’ll level up your knowledge of games art and design processes, production concepts and industry-standard tools and techniques. By creating games and mods you’ll learn about animation, 3D modelling, concept art, and designing for mobile and virtual reality platforms.
• Curtin BA Fine Arts | Master of Applied Design & Art - this major is designed for those who wish to be professional artists or pursue a career in the creative industries. You will focus on a variety of disciplines, including painting, print media, sculpture, drawing, installation and new media.
• Curtin BA Design | Master of Applied Design and Art - if design is your passion, this flexible degree will offer a number of exciting majors that develop your practical skills in a global context so you can take your career anywhere in the world.