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ArtsPeak Calls for Cultural Policies
The Arts Industry Council Victoria is an active member of ArtsPeak, a confederation of 25 Australian national peak arts organisations.
At its meeting Thursday 5th August 2010, ArtsPeak voiced its concern at the invisibility of the arts in the federal election campaign.
ArtsPeak has released its vision for the arts and cultural commitments needed from all political parties. ArtsPeak calls for all political parties to develop and, if elected, implement policies that will accelerate the contribution being made by Australia’s cultural creators to productivity, innovation, social cohesion and the economy. ArtsPeak criticises the lack of imaginative strategies to capitalise on Australian creativity. It asks governments to implement an arts and innovation agenda that will complement key areas of public policy.....read more
A New National Cultural Agency?
Does Australia need a new national cultural agency? Is the Australia Council limited in its role? Does the Australia Council effectively support your sector? What mechanisms would?
Ben Eltham and Marcus Westbury have launched a campaign questioning whether the Australia Council has had its day….read more
Arts Industry Council Member of the Month
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Melbourne Fringe is a proud and paid-up member of the Arts Industry Council Victoria - we thank Melbourne Fringe for its on-going support, helping us provide an independent voice for the arts...become a member.
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