Membership

Be seen. Be supported. Be connected.

2024 Song Of The Year Awards Night. Photo Credit: Sethen Sheehan-Lee. Courtesy of WAM.

The Chamber is powered by its members.

Our membership brings together artists, arts workers, organisations, businesses, local government and supporters from across the State. Through advocacy, connection and shared learning, membership helps strengthen the policy settings, partnerships and public understanding needed for a thriving, diverse and resilient sector.

Become a Chamber member today.

A strong peak body depends on a strong membership base.

When more voices are connected through the Chamber, the sector is better placed to speak with clarity, credibility and influence.
Your membership helps us represent diverse voices across disciplines, communities and demographics, while building the strong, sustainable foundation needed for effective advocacy over time.

Membership helps power the work that matters most: coordinated advocacy, stronger sector connection, better access to insight and research, and the long-term representation needed to build confidence in arts and culture across WA.

Coordinated advocacy on the policies, funding settings and decisions that impact the sector.

Build relationships across artforms, communities and regions through member events, forums and sector-wide conversations.

Be part of a membership base that helps demonstrate the role of arts and culture in community life, wellbeing, identity and the economy.

Stay connected to research, resources, professional development and practical supports that help you do your best work.

Advocacy. Connection. Shared learning.

EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Find the membership that fits you.

Membership is open to people and organisations who create, lead, support, fund, partner with and advocate for arts and culture in Western Australia.

Whether you are an organisation, an independent creative, a business, a portfolio agency, a local government or a supporter of the sector, there is a membership pathway that connects you to the Chamber’s work and the wider cultural community.

Arts Organisation Membership

For organisations and entities that undertake activities involving the creation, maintenance, and/or presentation of objects, works, collections and performances that are part of the cultural, historical and contemporary life of Western Australia.

Tiered Fee Structure Based on Annual Turnover

Over $3 million per annum - $1100

Between $1 million and $3 million per annum - $660

Between $500,00 and $1 million per annum - $385

Turnover under $500,000 per annum - $275

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Individual Membership

For individuals who undertake activities involving the creation, maintenance, management and/or presentation of objects, works, collections and performances that are part of the cultural, historical and contemporary life of Western Australia.

Membership Types

Independent Creative/Artist - Includes independent practising creatives (e.g. artist, independent producer, technical, musician, dancer, writer, sculptor, craft maker, printmaker, designer, etc.) - $110

Individual - Includes arts administrators and executives, and board members - $220

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Associate Memberships

Open to any entity that is not eligible to be an Arts Organisation Member or any person ineligible for or elects not to be an Individual Member.

Associate memberships are non-voting memberships.

Various membership types

Portfolio - Government departments and statutory agencies (e.g., WA Museum Boola Bardip, Tourism WA), Universities and other education entities, $1320

Corporate - Non arts and culture businesses, commercial operators and foundations - $1320

Local Government - $1320

Associate Individual - Any person not eligible or elects not to be a voting Individual Member - $220

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