WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding expenditure on art by agencies under the Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming. The response details spending by the Department of Sport and Recreation, Department of Racing Gaming and Liquor, and Venues West.

AnsweredQoN 517Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2013
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming

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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 Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming
Response time
55 days
Money spent on the purchase and lease of art by agencies under the Minister's jurisdiction is as follows;
Department of Sport and Recreation
(a) $400,000 purchases under the Percent for Art Scheme
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) The purchased art works by Lorrena Grant are located at nib Stadium. The public art purchased was selected through the State's Percent for Art Scheme which requires projects above $2 million to set aside up to 1% of the construction budget for public art.
(e) Not Applicable
Department of Racing Gaming and Liquor
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) Not Applicable
Venues West
(a) $21 267 ($20 767.20) purchases under the Percent for Art Scheme
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) 1 Mark Radloff print ($500) and
The purchased art works by Shane Pickett at cost of $20 767.20 are located at Perth Arena. The public art purchased was selected through the State's Percent for Art Scheme which requires projects above $2 million to set aside up to 1% of the construction budget for public art.
(e) Not Applicable

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