Hon Barbara Scott questions the Minister for Arts regarding the Year 12 Perspectives program's regional tours, their costs, reasons for potential cessation, and government plans to maintain regional access for students. The Minister acknowledges reduced sponsorship but affirms the exhibition's continuation and ongoing efforts to secure future funding.

AnsweredQoN 1127Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2003
Portfolio
Arts

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A key aspect of the year 12 Perspectives program has been its regional tours and exhibitions in Karratha, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Albany and Bunbury. (1) Will the minister inform the House of the cost of the regional tour component and who shares the cost? (2) Why will the regional tours cease? (3) What does the Government plan to do about the tours, which allow secondary students from the regions the opportunity to investigate first-hand the work of their peers? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Year 12 Perspectives began approximately 11 years ago.  The cost of the regional tour component, including Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Geraldton and Karratha, is $18 200.  It commenced in 1999 and is sponsored by the International Foundation of Arts and Culture.  This sponsorship has been reduced in 2003. (2) Sponsorship for a regional tour of the Year 12 Perspectives has been secured for Karratha in 2003. (3) The Year 12 Perspectives exhibition will continue to be an annual feature at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  The gallery will continue to seek sponsorship to support regional touring for Year 12 Perspectives in future.
(1) Will the minister inform the House of the cost of the regional tour component and who shares the cost? (2) Why will the regional tours cease? (3) What does the Government plan to do about the tours, which allow secondary students from the regions the opportunity to investigate first-hand the work of their peers? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Year 12 Perspectives began approximately 11 years ago.  The cost of the regional tour component, including Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Geraldton and Karratha, is $18 200.  It commenced in 1999 and is sponsored by the International Foundation of Arts and Culture.  This sponsorship has been reduced in 2003. (2) Sponsorship for a regional tour of the Year 12 Perspectives has been secured for Karratha in 2003. (3) The Year 12 Perspectives exhibition will continue to be an annual feature at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  The gallery will continue to seek sponsorship to support regional touring for Year 12 Perspectives in future.
(2) Why will the regional tours cease? (3) What does the Government plan to do about the tours, which allow secondary students from the regions the opportunity to investigate first-hand the work of their peers? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Year 12 Perspectives began approximately 11 years ago.  The cost of the regional tour component, including Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Geraldton and Karratha, is $18 200.  It commenced in 1999 and is sponsored by the International Foundation of Arts and Culture.  This sponsorship has been reduced in 2003. (2) Sponsorship for a regional tour of the Year 12 Perspectives has been secured for Karratha in 2003. (3) The Year 12 Perspectives exhibition will continue to be an annual feature at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  The gallery will continue to seek sponsorship to support regional touring for Year 12 Perspectives in future.
(3) What does the Government plan to do about the tours, which allow secondary students from the regions the opportunity to investigate first-hand the work of their peers? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Year 12 Perspectives began approximately 11 years ago.  The cost of the regional tour component, including Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Geraldton and Karratha, is $18 200.  It commenced in 1999 and is sponsored by the International Foundation of Arts and Culture.  This sponsorship has been reduced in 2003. (2) Sponsorship for a regional tour of the Year 12 Perspectives has been secured for Karratha in 2003. (3) The Year 12 Perspectives exhibition will continue to be an annual feature at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  The gallery will continue to seek sponsorship to support regional touring for Year 12 Perspectives in future.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Year 12 Perspectives began approximately 11 years ago.  The cost of the regional tour component, including Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Geraldton and Karratha, is $18 200.  It commenced in 1999 and is sponsored by the International Foundation of Arts and Culture.  This sponsorship has been reduced in 2003. (2) Sponsorship for a regional tour of the Year 12 Perspectives has been secured for Karratha in 2003. (3) The Year 12 Perspectives exhibition will continue to be an annual feature at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  The gallery will continue to seek sponsorship to support regional touring for Year 12 Perspectives in future.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Year 12 Perspectives began approximately 11 years ago.  The cost of the regional tour component, including Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Geraldton and Karratha, is $18 200.  It commenced in 1999 and is sponsored by the International Foundation of Arts and Culture.  This sponsorship has been reduced in 2003. (2) Sponsorship for a regional tour of the Year 12 Perspectives has been secured for Karratha in 2003. (3) The Year 12 Perspectives exhibition will continue to be an annual feature at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  The gallery will continue to seek sponsorship to support regional touring for Year 12 Perspectives in future.
(1) The Year 12 Perspectives began approximately 11 years ago.  The cost of the regional tour component, including Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Geraldton and Karratha, is $18 200.  It commenced in 1999 and is sponsored by the International Foundation of Arts and Culture.  This sponsorship has been reduced in 2003. (2) Sponsorship for a regional tour of the Year 12 Perspectives has been secured for Karratha in 2003. (3) The Year 12 Perspectives exhibition will continue to be an annual feature at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  The gallery will continue to seek sponsorship to support regional touring for Year 12 Perspectives in future.
(2) Sponsorship for a regional tour of the Year 12 Perspectives has been secured for Karratha in 2003. (3) The Year 12 Perspectives exhibition will continue to be an annual feature at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  The gallery will continue to seek sponsorship to support regional touring for Year 12 Perspectives in future.
(3) The Year 12 Perspectives exhibition will continue to be an annual feature at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  The gallery will continue to seek sponsorship to support regional touring for Year 12 Perspectives in future.

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