A WA parliamentary question on notice inquired about art expenditure within agencies under the Minister for Mental Health, Disability Services, and Child Protection. The response details spending and art purchases, highlighting support for artists with disabilities and mental health consumers.

AnsweredQoN 520Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2013
Portfolio
Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection

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In each agency under the jurisdiction of the Minister: (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
Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection
Response time
55 days
Disability Services Commission
(a) $1,615.00
(b) Nil
(c) $500.00
(d) (i) One set of 4 sea impressions by Brian Ward (artist with disability)
(ii) One painting by Travis Hislop (artist with disability)
(iii) Two drawings by Aimee Dickson
(iv) One painting  by Patrick Carter (artist with disability)
(v) One painting by David Guhl (artist with disability)
(e) Brian Ward - not applicable
Travis Hislop - 2012 Cossack Art Award
Aimee Dickson Solo exhibition
Patrick Carter - not applicable
David Guhl - function at artist's home to raise funds for Down Syndrome
Association
Drug and Alcohol Office
(a - c) Nil.
(d - e) Not applicable.
Mental Health Commission
(a) Nil.
(b) Nil.
(c) $3,300.00
(d) 1 painting by David Giles (Mental Health consumer)
(e) Not applicable.
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
(a - c) Nil.
(d - e) Not applicable.

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