The Fremantle Arts Centre is a multi-arts organisation which was built by convicts in 1864. This historic site was originally the first purpose built ‘lunatic asylum’ in Western Australia, and in 1909 it was declared a Poor House, which housed poor and elderly women.

Fremantle Arts Centre (FAC) is a multidisciplinary contemporary arts hub situated in Walyalup (Fremantle) on Whadjuk Nyoongar Boodjar, a place celebrated for its innovation, culture and creativity. Housed in an extraordinary gothic heritage building and lush leafy grounds, FAC’s annual program includes curated contemporary visual arts exhibitions and a diverse range of multi-disciplinary performance, music and conversations. FAC supports a unique artist in residence program, extensive creative learning classes and support WA designers and makers via its shop FOUND.