‘A New Approach’ For Australia’s Cultural Sector

I Want To Know What Love Is

Hooray! Celebrations are in order with a new independent arts advocacy body set to make progress in the arts cultural sector without threat of reprisal from the government funding bodies responsible for mass funding cuts to the arts over the last few years. Yet to be chosen, supporting philanthropic organisations – Myer Foundation, the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and the Keir Foundation – are calling for entries from applicants capable of delivering a program to address the following situation:

‘Australia lacks a public, expert, independent voice championing investment and return in arts and culture. Defending and promoting the benefit of intellectual and creative life as a critical crucible of the national future is proving to be increasingly difficult. Australia needs an informed, independent entity which has the necessary resources and public authority to advance a coherent, comprehensive policy position from which we might build better political and institutional settings and allied public commentary.’

The body will be funded with $1.65m across three years. Entries close 5pm A.E.S.T. Sunday 5 February, 2017. It is expected that the program of research and activity will commence in the first half of 2017.

 

I Want To Know What Love Is, 2015, performance
A Queensland Theatre Company and The Good Room production

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