Art changes lives. It’s a powerful force. We are proud to have been an integral part of delivering the magic of art in many forms to the people of WA for over 40 years.

The ARTRAGE continues as we connect artists and audiences, working hard to make this shared experience as authentic and meaningful as possible for everyone, always.

Art is for all and we love to party with our people. ARTRAGE offers a safe, inclusive, celebratory space where the Perth community can feel free to live out loud, be themselves and let go.

Whether you’re chilling with mates at Rooftop movies, laughing out loud at a Fringe Show or interacting with our tank-dwelling merpeople, we hope to bring art magic to your everyday.

our history

The origin of ARTRAGE was as the Festival Fringe Society of Perth, established in 1983. At the time, Perth lacked the necessary critical mass of artists, venues, audiences and sponsors necessary to sustain the ‘Fringe’ alongside the Festival of Perth (Perth Festival). Consequently, in 1988 the organisation decided to move the Fringe from summer to spring, and to re-brand it as Artrage Festival, an annual festival dedicated to the presentation of alternative independent arts - a format that was followed until the organisation’s 25th ‘Silver’ Festival Anniversary in 2008.