❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the financial viability of a proposed rooftop bar at the Art Gallery of WA, referencing the closure of a previous café. The Minister clarifies funding allocation and states that commercial elements are yet to be determined, and the department will have no management role.
AnsweredQoN 4002Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the $10 million State Government funding for a rooftop bar atop the Art Gallery of WA, and ask: (a) was
a report prepared on the financial viability of the roof-top bar: (i) if
yes, when; (ii) by
whom; (iii) did the report consider the recent closure of the ArtHouse Dine café with the gallery; and (iv) please
supply a copy of the report; (b) were
there any losses incurred by the Art Gallery of WA due to the closer of the
ArtHouse Dine café: (i) what
was the value of the losses; and (ii) what
contributed to the losses; and (c) will
the Minister’s department have any role in the management of the roof-top bar?
a report prepared on the financial viability of the roof-top bar: (i) if
yes, when; (ii) by
whom; (iii) did the report consider the recent closure of the ArtHouse Dine café with the gallery; and (iv) please
supply a copy of the report; (b) were
there any losses incurred by the Art Gallery of WA due to the closer of the
ArtHouse Dine café: (i) what
was the value of the losses; and (ii) what
contributed to the losses; and (c) will
the Minister’s department have any role in the management of the roof-top bar?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
6 days
The McGowan Government made an Election commitment to develop the Art Gallery of WA rooftop as a regular cultural and commercial venue. AGWA received $7.5 million for the redevelopment and $2.5 million for the TomorrowFund to acquire contemporary art. The development proposal is dual purpose (cultural and commercial) and no decision has been made on what commercial functions may be included.
(a) Not applicable. A detailed brief for the commercial elements is to be developed with the scale determined by a market analysis, as part of the business case for the development.
(i-iv) Not applicable
(b) No, the closure of the café, Frank, in May 2018, was by agreed termination of the lease.
(i-ii) Not applicable
(c) No
(a) Not applicable. A detailed brief for the commercial elements is to be developed with the scale determined by a market analysis, as part of the business case for the development.
(i-iv) Not applicable
(b) No, the closure of the café, Frank, in May 2018, was by agreed termination of the lease.
(i-ii) Not applicable
(c) No
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