Question on Notice regarding expenditure on art by agencies under the Premier's jurisdiction in Western Australia, revealing limited spending except for a significant purchase by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

AnsweredQoN 528Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2013
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for State Development; Science

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In each agency under the jurisdiction of the Premier: (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
Hon C.J. Barnett
Response time
55 days
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal; Gold Corporation; Department of State Development; Public Sector Commission; Lotterywest; ChemCentre:
(a-c) Nil
(d-e) Not applicable
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a) $64,140
(b) $62,550
(c) $550
(d) Gerrany-Stone Country by Phyllis Ningarmara for $1,590;
'Gift from the Gods' by Robin Yakinthou for $62,000; and
(e)'Gift from the Gods' was part of the 2013 Sculptures by the Sea.
The Member's attention is also drawn to the information supplied in answering LAQON 282 dated 23 May 2013.

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