Our Local Government relationships are of high important to the staff and board of South West Arts. We recognise the important role that local government plays in the provision of local and regional infrastructure - with galleries, museums, perfoming arts venues and libraries. We believe the Local Government body is the best entry point to community as a whole when promoting community cultural development.

All 9 Local Governments co-fund South West Arts on an approximate per-capita annual fee structure.

The 9 local governments that are members of South West Arts are:

- Berrigan
- Balranald
- Carrathool
- Conargo
- Deniliquin
- Hay
- Murray
- Murrumbidgee
- Wakool