Question regarding the purchase and leasing of artworks for the Premier's and Ministers' offices since July 2012, with details on cost, source, title/medium, and location. The answer provides a breakdown of costs and locations, with further details in a table paper.

AnsweredQoN 275Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 May 2013
Portfolio
Finance

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Have any artworks been purchased or leased for the Premier’s or Ministers’ offices since 1 July 2012, and if so for each artwork: (a) what was the cost; (b) from where was the artwork purchased; (c) what is the title and medium of the artwork; and (d) in which office will the artwork be displayed?

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Answered
1 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Finance
Response time
70 days
(a) For the Office of the Premier and Cabinet Room:
· printing and framing the facsimile artwork provided by the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the Western Australian Museum cost $22,142;
· artwork supplied by Nomad Two Worlds cost $13,000;
· public art procured under the Percent for Art policy cost $116,500; and
· loaned artwork comprises an establishment fee of $7,800, and thereafter an annual renewal fee of $3,900.
For the Office of the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health
· photography leased through arrangements by Tourism WA cost $550 for the
12-month period ending 21 May 2013.
(b)-(c) [See table paper no .........]
(d) For the Office of the Premier and Cabinet Room the public art is located in the southern corridor facing the central courtyard and loaned works are on display in public areas and the Premier's office. The location of the other artwork is at the discretion of the occupants.
Photographs are located within the Office of the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health.

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