❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding expenditure on art within agencies under the Minister for Emergency Services, Corrective Services, and Veterans. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services spent $331,651 on art as part of the Emergency Services Complex construction, adhering to the 'Percent for Art Scheme'.
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In each agency under the jurisdiction of the Minister: (a) how much has been spent on art in the last 12 months; (b) how much has been spent on art in the last 6 months; (c) how much has been spent on art in the last 3 months; (d) what art has been purchased and by which artist; and (e) if the art was purchased at a particular art show or art function, which art show or function was the art purchased?
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Answered
7 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Veterans
Response time
56 days
Money spent on the purchase and lease of art by agencies under the Minister's jurisdiction is as follows:
Department of Corrective Services
(a) -(c) Nil.
(d)- (e) Not applicable.
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
(a) $331,651. This was included in the capital cost of the construction of the Emergency Services Complex in line with the Government's 'Percent for Art Scheme' which requires projects above $2 million to set aside up to 1% of the construction budget for public art.
(b) -(c) Nil.
(d) Artworks for the Emergency Services Complex by artists are Mark Datodi and Steve Tepper are:
o East and West Facing Walls - Artworks: Earth, Fire, Water and Air;
o Courtyard Wall - Artwork: Cast concrete wall;
o Courtyard Screens - Artwork: Laser cut design into metal screens and perforated sheeting; and
o Entry Foyer of Building - Artwork: Suspended triangular shapes
(e) Not applicable.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a) -(c) Nil.
(d)- (e) Not applicable.
Department of Corrective Services
(a) -(c) Nil.
(d)- (e) Not applicable.
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
(a) $331,651. This was included in the capital cost of the construction of the Emergency Services Complex in line with the Government's 'Percent for Art Scheme' which requires projects above $2 million to set aside up to 1% of the construction budget for public art.
(b) -(c) Nil.
(d) Artworks for the Emergency Services Complex by artists are Mark Datodi and Steve Tepper are:
o East and West Facing Walls - Artworks: Earth, Fire, Water and Air;
o Courtyard Wall - Artwork: Cast concrete wall;
o Courtyard Screens - Artwork: Laser cut design into metal screens and perforated sheeting; and
o Entry Foyer of Building - Artwork: Suspended triangular shapes
(e) Not applicable.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a) -(c) Nil.
(d)- (e) Not applicable.
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