❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the WA government's funding priorities for regional arts, specifically regarding the allocation of funds between performing and visual arts. The government defends its approach based on stakeholder consultation and specific program objectives.
AnsweredQoN 3367Legislative Council
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(1) Is it true that the recently announced Regional Venues Improvement Fund is available only to performing arts venues and that visual arts venues are ineligible to apply? (2) If yes to (a), what alternative avenues for funding are available to meet infrastructure needs for the visual arts sector in regional Western Australia? (3) Is it true that of the five funding categories available through the Creative Regions initiative, three are dedicated to the performing arts, one to Indigenous arts practice and one is a general category to which all artforms, including the visual arts, can apply? (4) Why has the Government prioritised support of the performing arts in regional areas over other art forms such as the visual arts and literature?
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Answered
13 October 2015
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
35 days
1) The Regional Venues Improvement Fund has been developed to support and strengthen performing arts throughout Western Australia and connect regional venues to the national touring network.
2) Applications for funding to meet capital infrastructure needs for the visual arts sector in regional Western Australia can be made to Lotterywest under the Community and Workplace Buildings category and from Royalties for Regions through the State's nine regional development commissions.
3) Three of the Creative Regions Schemes are aimed at supporting performing arts touring circuits, one is aimed at supporting the viability of Aboriginal Art Centres, and one is aimed at supporting regionally based artists and arts organisations across artforms.
4) The Creative Regions Program was developed following stakeholder consultation, research of community needs and the development of a comprehensive business case.
2) Applications for funding to meet capital infrastructure needs for the visual arts sector in regional Western Australia can be made to Lotterywest under the Community and Workplace Buildings category and from Royalties for Regions through the State's nine regional development commissions.
3) Three of the Creative Regions Schemes are aimed at supporting performing arts touring circuits, one is aimed at supporting the viability of Aboriginal Art Centres, and one is aimed at supporting regionally based artists and arts organisations across artforms.
4) The Creative Regions Program was developed following stakeholder consultation, research of community needs and the development of a comprehensive business case.
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