Army Art WA
Connecting Defence & Arts since 1974
We deliver the Defence Art Skills Program for serving Australian Defence personnel, their families and veterans, funded directly by The Art Show: Army Art featuring artists from across Western Australia.
THE ART SHOW 2026
Our best year yet
This year the show was by far our largest show ever, with hundreds of applicants and thousands of people visiting the show over the two day event.
500
Applicants
5000
Attendees
500,000
In Artwork sales
What We Do
The Art Show: Army Art
The Art Show: Army Art, is the longest running fundraising art exhibition in Western Australia. All proceeds support our Defence Art Skills Programs.
Defence Art Skills Program
The Defence Art Skills Program is open to all serving Australian Defence Force personnel, free of charge.
Set over 8 weeks, and delivered on base, these programs are designed for all skill levels. Offering a range of creative disciplines, the foundation is to equip serving personnel with an art practice that they can take into their everyday lives, and with them through their career.
All art materials are supplied with the intent that they are fully, and easily, portable. In an ideal world, they have them at hand on deployment, on exercise, while traveling.
Creative practice is valued for calming the mind and boosting focus. While it supports decision-making and problem-solving, its main benefit is enhancing overall well-being
Works That Shaped The Art Show 2025
A collection of pieces celebrated for their originality, storytelling, and immersive use of light.
Our Objective
Our objective is to support and develop skills that aid long-term wellbeing and to build resilience and shared experience through creative practice.
Our Sponsors & Partners
We extend our deepest appreciation to the sponsors and partners who help make The Art Show: Army Art possible each year.
