A robust and diverse creative economy is essential for building a vibrant, liveable city. Find out about the great range of opportunities and resources the City of Joondalup has available for artists, creatives and performers.
Community Funding Program
The Community Funding Program provides financial support to incorporated community groups to conduct projects or activities that benefit the community. Grants are available in both small and large amounts for the delivery of an event, program or initiative.
Applications for the next round of funding are open from 2–27 February 2026.
Joondalup Contemporary Art Gallery Hire Program
Our Gallery Hire Program provides local artists, collectives, and community organisations with the opportunity to present their work in a professional gallery setting.
Located in the heart of the Joondalup City Centre, the Joondalup Contemporary Art Gallery offers a highly visible and welcoming space for audiences to experience the diversity of local creative practice.
Invitation Art Prize
The Invitation Art Prize is an annual $25,000 acquisitive award for professional WA artists.
Entries for the 2026 Invitation Art Prize have now closed and the selected artists will be announced in April. The 2026 Invitation Art Prize exhibition to be held in October.
Image: Emma Buswell, The sometimes luxury handbag and other suburban fables. Winner of 2022 Invitation Art Prize.
Community Art Exhibition
The Community Art Exhibition is an annual showcase of our community's arts talent. It's open to all local residents and members of local arts organisations.
Entries for the next Community Art Exhibition will open in early 2026. Make sure you're subscribed to Arts in Focus for updates.
Visual Arts Commission
Every two years we commission a WA artist to create an artwork for our collection that reflects the social, urban, cultural or natural attributes of Joondalup in their own unique style.
Applications for the Visual Arts Commission will reopen in 2026.
Image: Perdita Phillips, Joondakammer: A cabinet of curiosity for Joondalup, 2024, mixed media, recipient of the 2022-24 Visual Arts Commission. Photo by Dan McCabe.
Arts Development Scheme
The Arts Development Scheme offers funding up to $50,000 for professional performing arts organisations to bring a project to the region for local audiences.
Please note that the Arts Development Scheme is currently under review and will not be available in 2025.
Perform at our events
Are you a performer who’s interested in showcasing your talent at the City’s many festivals, concerts and cultural events?