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SA Arts Plan may prompt 'some big decisions'
An online message by the State Government executive now in charge of Arts SA has sparked concerns arts organisations may face further funding cuts.
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An online message by the State Government executive now in charge of Arts SA has sparked concerns arts organisations may face further funding cuts.
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Former Australia Council for the Arts chief Tony Grybowski will lead the development of a new arts plan for South Australia, promising extensive consultation to understand the needs of the state’s “rich and diverse communities”.
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A wide-ranging, long-term vision for the arts in South Australia will be launched tonight by the Arts Industry Council of SA, which believes an “overarching arts and culture policy” is needed to ensure the sector thrives.
New research shows professional artists in Australia earn about a fifth less than most other workers, with SA’s independent arts industry body saying the findings add weight to its state election campaign for increased funding for the sector.
SA’s peak arts industry body has warned it will be targeting marginal seats in the lead-up to the state election after its plea for new funding to redress the “dire” situation facing the sector was ignored in yesterday’s budget.
Record-breaking box-office figures for the 2017 Adelaide Festival and Fringe add weight to the call for increased investment in South Australian artists, says Arts Industry Council of SA chairperson Gail Kovatseff.
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