❓ Mr. Hyde asks about Lotterywest funding for arts agencies, seeking confirmation of legislative requirements and specific funding amounts for 2008-2011. The Minister confirms the requirement, details the legislative basis, and provides funding figures for arts organisations and ScreenWest.
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In relation to the answer to Question on Notice 3771, I ask:
(a) can the Minister confirm that as a result of Parliament’s legislation, Lotterywest is required to fund agencies and programmes within the Minister’s portfolio;
(b) what is the current legislative requirement for Lotterywest arts funding; and
(c) how much funding in 2008−2009, 2009−2010 and budget projection for 2010−2011 have/will agencies and departments within the Minister’s portfolio receive from Lotterywest, and for what purposes?
(a) can the Minister confirm that as a result of Parliament’s legislation, Lotterywest is required to fund agencies and programmes within the Minister’s portfolio;
(b) what is the current legislative requirement for Lotterywest arts funding; and
(c) how much funding in 2008−2009, 2009−2010 and budget projection for 2010−2011 have/will agencies and departments within the Minister’s portfolio receive from Lotterywest, and for what purposes?
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Answered
16 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
84 days
(a) Yes
(b) Section 22(5) of the LC Act provides that the moneys credited to the Arts Lotteries Account under section 22(2c):
"shall be distributed by or on behalf of the Minister for the Arts in such proportions and among such bodies engaged in the conduct of cultural activities, and persons engaged in cultural activities, in the State as the Minister for the Arts thinkfit."
The conditions associated with organisational funding are as follows:
The Department funds organisations on a multi and triennial year basis as they are essential to the infrastructure of Western Australia's arts sector. DCA are interested in supporting organisations that significantly contribute to the development of a dynamic and sustainable creative arts sector by developing, delivering and promoting innovative cultural programs of excellence. DCA assess organisations according to the following criteria:
(i)The organisation's artistic standing and quality of its programming;
(ii)The organisation's ability to create and deliver high quality and innovative arts programs;
(iii)The responsiveness of the artistic program to the organisation's target market;
(iv)The extent to which the artistic program and the marketing strategies developed to support it are able to engage current audiences and attract new audiences;
(v)The extent to which the artistic program adds value to the quality and diversity of arts practice and presentation in Western Australia; and
(vi)The operational effectiveness and quality of administrative and financial management and governance.
All organisations have been asked to submit plans on the basis of standstill funding plus indexation which provides a benchmark analysis of where the organisation currently is.
Applications are assessed by:
-the relevant project officer,
-a financial analysis is conducted by the finance officer
- an independent business analyst
- the Senior Project Officer Organisations and Contracts
- the Manager Resources
- and finally the executive management team
Applications for multi and triennial funding are by invitation only and are considered where the organisation has a significant track record of success in the annual funding category
(c) 2008-2009 $12 500 000
2009-2010 $13 500 000
2010-2011 $13 347 000
This is a contribution of funding allocations to 49 arts organisations. Lotterywest also provides funding directly to these organisations:
ScreenWest has received the following amounts from Lotterywest under our Lotterywest - ScreenWest grant agreements:
- 2008-2009 $4 968 280
- 2009-2010 $5 030 308
- 2010-2011 $5 228 492. To note of this amount to date we have received $3 228 492. The amounts are paid in instalments contingent on ScreenWest providing certain reports to Lotterywest.
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(b) Section 22(5) of the LC Act provides that the moneys credited to the Arts Lotteries Account under section 22(2c):
"shall be distributed by or on behalf of the Minister for the Arts in such proportions and among such bodies engaged in the conduct of cultural activities, and persons engaged in cultural activities, in the State as the Minister for the Arts thinkfit."
The conditions associated with organisational funding are as follows:
The Department funds organisations on a multi and triennial year basis as they are essential to the infrastructure of Western Australia's arts sector. DCA are interested in supporting organisations that significantly contribute to the development of a dynamic and sustainable creative arts sector by developing, delivering and promoting innovative cultural programs of excellence. DCA assess organisations according to the following criteria:
(i)The organisation's artistic standing and quality of its programming;
(ii)The organisation's ability to create and deliver high quality and innovative arts programs;
(iii)The responsiveness of the artistic program to the organisation's target market;
(iv)The extent to which the artistic program and the marketing strategies developed to support it are able to engage current audiences and attract new audiences;
(v)The extent to which the artistic program adds value to the quality and diversity of arts practice and presentation in Western Australia; and
(vi)The operational effectiveness and quality of administrative and financial management and governance.
All organisations have been asked to submit plans on the basis of standstill funding plus indexation which provides a benchmark analysis of where the organisation currently is.
Applications are assessed by:
-the relevant project officer,
-a financial analysis is conducted by the finance officer
- an independent business analyst
- the Senior Project Officer Organisations and Contracts
- the Manager Resources
- and finally the executive management team
Applications for multi and triennial funding are by invitation only and are considered where the organisation has a significant track record of success in the annual funding category
(c) 2008-2009 $12 500 000
2009-2010 $13 500 000
2010-2011 $13 347 000
This is a contribution of funding allocations to 49 arts organisations. Lotterywest also provides funding directly to these organisations:
ScreenWest has received the following amounts from Lotterywest under our Lotterywest - ScreenWest grant agreements:
- 2008-2009 $4 968 280
- 2009-2010 $5 030 308
- 2010-2011 $5 228 492. To note of this amount to date we have received $3 228 492. The amounts are paid in instalments contingent on ScreenWest providing certain reports to Lotterywest.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
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