Community Arts Network WA board resigns after governance crisis
Western Australia-based Community Arts Network (CAN), one of Australia's leading community arts and cultural development organisations, has experienced a board crisis following membership and AGM chaos. The organisation, known for community-led projects supporting social connection and intercultural dialogue in remote and regional WA communities, saw its former board's actions raise doubts about governance efficacy among supporters. The article, by ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup based in Perth, reports on the fallout. No specific dates or names of board members are provided in the source.
Key facts
- Community Arts Network (CAN) is based in Western Australia.
- CAN is one of Australia's leading community arts and cultural development organisations.
- CAN focuses on community-led projects in remote and regional WA communities.
- CAN's former board actions led to governance concerns among supporters.
- The board crisis followed membership and AGM chaos.
- Jo Pickup is ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer based in Perth.
- Jo Pickup has worked for ABC, RTRFM, The West Australian, Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA.
- The article is published on ArtsHub.
Entities
Institutions
- Community Arts Network
- ArtsHub
- ABC
- RTRFM
- The West Australian
- Fremantle Arts Centre
- STRUT dance
- Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA
- Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Locations
- Western Australia
- Perth
- Australia