❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on cultural tourism events and activities, the involvement of EventsCorp, and strategies to promote cultural tourism in Western Australia. The answer provides details from the Art Gallery, WA Museum, Perth Theatre Trust and ScreenWest.
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(1) In reference to the term “cultural tourism” can the Minister advise what events or activities have attracted tourism to Western Australia for the period: (a) 2011/12; and (b) 2012 to date? (2) What has been the involvement of EventsCorp in any of these activities? (3) What other organisations have been involved in any of these activities? (4) What steps is the Minister taking to make sure that his departments or agencies are promoting cultural tourism, to add value and returns to the cultural products available in Western Australia to maintain their economic viability?
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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
56 days
Art Gallery of Western Australia
(1) In each of the financial years specified the Art Gallery of Western Australia presented 8 different exhibitions, in addition to four ongoing displays from the State Art Collection which are changed on a regular basis.
Overall in 2012/13, the Art Gallery attracted 66% local visitors, 15% interstate visitors and 19% international visitors. This information is not available for 2011/12.
Significant examples of exhibitions include:
(a)
Princely Treasures: European Masterpieces 1600 - 1800 from the Victoria and Albert Museum,
24 September 2011 to 9 January 2012, which attracted 7% interstate visitors.
(b)
Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters,
22 June 2012 to 3 December 2012, which attracted 10% interstate visitors and 4% international visitors.
Picturing New York: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art,
26 January 2013 to 12 May 2013. A breakdown of local, national and international visitors is not currently available from the ticket provider.
Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond: The World
Reimagined,
on now until 2 December 2013. A breakdown of local, national and international visitors is not currently available from the ticket provider.
(2) Eventscorp is a funding partner for the
Great Collections of the World Series
. The MoMA exhibitions and the
Princely Treasures
exhibition form part of this series. Eventscorp has contributed $800,000 across 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 and has provided tourism-focused strategic advice and introductions to leading tourism operators. Support has also been offered through its Experience Extraordinary campaign.
Western Australian Museum
(1) The Western Australian Museum presented 21 exhibitions in 2011/12 and 14 exhibitions in 2012/13 across its metropolitan and regional sites as well as touring exhibitions to regional centres. The core collections of all the Museum sites also draw visitors from interstate and overseas.
Overall, the Museum sites attracted 49% local visitors, 23% interstate visitors and 28% international visitors in 2011/12 and 47% local visitors, 29% interstate visitors and 24% international visitors in 2012/13.
Significant examples of exhibitions include:
(a)
AC/DC: Australia's Family Jewels,
16 April 2011 to 7 August 2011, which attracted 5% interstate visitors and 5% international visitors.
Extraordinary Stories from the British Museum,
25 October 2011 to 5 February 2012, which attracted 6% interstate visitors and 6% international visitors.
(b)
Unveiled: 200 Years of Wedding Glamour,
8 December 2012 to 2 April 2013, which attracted 5% international visitors.
Secrets of The Afterlife: Magic, Mummies and Immortality in Ancient Egypt,
on now until 22 September 2013. A breakdown of local, national and international visitors is not currently available.
(2) Nil.
Perth Theatre Trust
(1) The Perth Theatre Trust is responsible for the management of Perth's premier performing arts venues: the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth Concert Hall, Subiaco Arts Centre and the Albany Entertainment Centre. The Trust also participates in presenting or the co-production of events in its theatres and provides a range of theatre-related services.
The venues are essential infrastructure for the presentation of performing arts productions, which contribute to the vibrancy of the city and assist to establish the State as a major cultural destination.
Significant examples of productions include:
(a) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performed on 29 and 30 September 2011 at the Perth Concert Hall. One performance was also simulcast across Western Australia.
(b)
The Mouse Trap
(August 2012) and
Driving Miss Daisy
(June 2013) at His Majesty's Theatre.
(2) Nil.
ScreenWest
(1) ScreenWest invests in screen productions that tell Western Australian stories and showcase our State's unique culture and landscapes. Significant examples include:
(a)
Red Dog
was released in Australia in 2011/12. The feature film has also been released in Singapore, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK and had DVD releases in Argentina, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Hungary.
Red Dog
was filmed in the Pilbara region of WA and brings the striking landscapes typical of northern WA to national and international audiences.
(b)
Drift
was released in Australia in 2012/13. The feature film has also been released in Japan, Italy, South Korea, Russia, the USA and had DVD releases in Sweden and Germany.
Drift
was filmed in the South West (Busselton, Margaret River, Nannup) and showcases WA's beautiful south-west region to national and international audiences.
Recipes That Rock
is a television series released for national domestic broadcast in July 2013. It was also broadcast in the UK. The program is a gastronomic travelogue through the Margaret River region including vineyards, truffle groves, forests and beaches.
(2)
Recipes That Rock
was produced by Brand Events which received funding from Eventscorp to launch the Margaret River Gourmet Escape and funded RTR to promote both the event and the region's profile.
Culture and Arts Portfolio
(3 - 4) State Government support is provided to promote activities that encourage cultural tourism through the Culture and Arts Portfolio, Eventscorp, Royalties for Regions and Lotterywest. Along with public funding, the culture and arts sector in Western Australia attracts support from a range of corporate and private organisations in the way of sponsorship and philanthropy.
Examples of these include:
Art Gallery of Western Australia
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Australian Hotels Association
Singapore Airlines
Ernst & Young
Channel Nine
720 ABC Perth
The Sunday Times
The Australian
Western Australian Museum
Government of the Netherlands
The British Museum, London
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
National Museums Liverpool
Australian National Maritime Museum
National Archives of Australia
Woodside
The University of Western Australia
Perth International Arts Festival
Perth Theatre Trust
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
ScreenWest
Screen Australia
South Australian Film Corporation
Screen NSW
Roadshow
Essential Entertainment
Mago Films
Brand Events
UK Food Network
Flame Distribution
(1) In each of the financial years specified the Art Gallery of Western Australia presented 8 different exhibitions, in addition to four ongoing displays from the State Art Collection which are changed on a regular basis.
Overall in 2012/13, the Art Gallery attracted 66% local visitors, 15% interstate visitors and 19% international visitors. This information is not available for 2011/12.
Significant examples of exhibitions include:
(a)
Princely Treasures: European Masterpieces 1600 - 1800 from the Victoria and Albert Museum,
24 September 2011 to 9 January 2012, which attracted 7% interstate visitors.
(b)
Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters,
22 June 2012 to 3 December 2012, which attracted 10% interstate visitors and 4% international visitors.
Picturing New York: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art,
26 January 2013 to 12 May 2013. A breakdown of local, national and international visitors is not currently available from the ticket provider.
Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond: The World
Reimagined,
on now until 2 December 2013. A breakdown of local, national and international visitors is not currently available from the ticket provider.
(2) Eventscorp is a funding partner for the
Great Collections of the World Series
. The MoMA exhibitions and the
Princely Treasures
exhibition form part of this series. Eventscorp has contributed $800,000 across 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 and has provided tourism-focused strategic advice and introductions to leading tourism operators. Support has also been offered through its Experience Extraordinary campaign.
Western Australian Museum
(1) The Western Australian Museum presented 21 exhibitions in 2011/12 and 14 exhibitions in 2012/13 across its metropolitan and regional sites as well as touring exhibitions to regional centres. The core collections of all the Museum sites also draw visitors from interstate and overseas.
Overall, the Museum sites attracted 49% local visitors, 23% interstate visitors and 28% international visitors in 2011/12 and 47% local visitors, 29% interstate visitors and 24% international visitors in 2012/13.
Significant examples of exhibitions include:
(a)
AC/DC: Australia's Family Jewels,
16 April 2011 to 7 August 2011, which attracted 5% interstate visitors and 5% international visitors.
Extraordinary Stories from the British Museum,
25 October 2011 to 5 February 2012, which attracted 6% interstate visitors and 6% international visitors.
(b)
Unveiled: 200 Years of Wedding Glamour,
8 December 2012 to 2 April 2013, which attracted 5% international visitors.
Secrets of The Afterlife: Magic, Mummies and Immortality in Ancient Egypt,
on now until 22 September 2013. A breakdown of local, national and international visitors is not currently available.
(2) Nil.
Perth Theatre Trust
(1) The Perth Theatre Trust is responsible for the management of Perth's premier performing arts venues: the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth Concert Hall, Subiaco Arts Centre and the Albany Entertainment Centre. The Trust also participates in presenting or the co-production of events in its theatres and provides a range of theatre-related services.
The venues are essential infrastructure for the presentation of performing arts productions, which contribute to the vibrancy of the city and assist to establish the State as a major cultural destination.
Significant examples of productions include:
(a) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performed on 29 and 30 September 2011 at the Perth Concert Hall. One performance was also simulcast across Western Australia.
(b)
The Mouse Trap
(August 2012) and
Driving Miss Daisy
(June 2013) at His Majesty's Theatre.
(2) Nil.
ScreenWest
(1) ScreenWest invests in screen productions that tell Western Australian stories and showcase our State's unique culture and landscapes. Significant examples include:
(a)
Red Dog
was released in Australia in 2011/12. The feature film has also been released in Singapore, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK and had DVD releases in Argentina, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Hungary.
Red Dog
was filmed in the Pilbara region of WA and brings the striking landscapes typical of northern WA to national and international audiences.
(b)
Drift
was released in Australia in 2012/13. The feature film has also been released in Japan, Italy, South Korea, Russia, the USA and had DVD releases in Sweden and Germany.
Drift
was filmed in the South West (Busselton, Margaret River, Nannup) and showcases WA's beautiful south-west region to national and international audiences.
Recipes That Rock
is a television series released for national domestic broadcast in July 2013. It was also broadcast in the UK. The program is a gastronomic travelogue through the Margaret River region including vineyards, truffle groves, forests and beaches.
(2)
Recipes That Rock
was produced by Brand Events which received funding from Eventscorp to launch the Margaret River Gourmet Escape and funded RTR to promote both the event and the region's profile.
Culture and Arts Portfolio
(3 - 4) State Government support is provided to promote activities that encourage cultural tourism through the Culture and Arts Portfolio, Eventscorp, Royalties for Regions and Lotterywest. Along with public funding, the culture and arts sector in Western Australia attracts support from a range of corporate and private organisations in the way of sponsorship and philanthropy.
Examples of these include:
Art Gallery of Western Australia
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Australian Hotels Association
Singapore Airlines
Ernst & Young
Channel Nine
720 ABC Perth
The Sunday Times
The Australian
Western Australian Museum
Government of the Netherlands
The British Museum, London
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
National Museums Liverpool
Australian National Maritime Museum
National Archives of Australia
Woodside
The University of Western Australia
Perth International Arts Festival
Perth Theatre Trust
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
ScreenWest
Screen Australia
South Australian Film Corporation
Screen NSW
Roadshow
Essential Entertainment
Mago Films
Brand Events
UK Food Network
Flame Distribution
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