Question on Notice regarding government spending on art across agencies under the Planning; Culture and the Arts portfolio. Reveals minimal spending by the Department of Planning and some spending by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.

AnsweredQoN 523Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2013
Portfolio
Planning; Culture and the Arts

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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
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts
Response time
55 days
Department of Planning
(a) There have been no art purchases for the Department of Planning or the Western Australian Planning Commission in the last 12 months.
(b - e) Not applicable
Culture and the Arts
(a - e) [see tabled paper no]
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
(a - e) The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) spent $6,050 in May 2013 on an artwork entitled 'Treelines' by artist Jeremy Kirwan-Ward. The artwork was purchased through MRA's sponsorship of the Minnawarra Art Awards.
Landcorp
(a - e) Answer will be forthcoming from Minister for Lands.

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