Visual arts and craft strategy
On 23 July 2001 the Australian Government announced an independent inquiry into the contemporary visual arts and crafts sector. The inquiry, chaired by Mr Rupert Myer AM, conducted a thorough investigation examining the sustainability, development and promotion of the sector. Submissions were invited to help identify challenges for the industry - including opportunities to better target existing support, the impact of new technologies and consumer demand, and the flow on effects to other sectors.
The report presenting the inquiry’s findings, including 20 recommendations, was released in September 2002. The inquiry identified not only the economic contribution of the contemporary visual arts and craft sector through commercial activity and the flow-on benefits from the innovation and creativity inherent in the sector, but also the cultural contribution to the aesthetic and spiritual life of the community.
Through a process of research, consultation and analysis, it identified actions that the sector itself could take to address some of the issues, and identified other actions requiring policy, legislative and financial responses by governments, agencies and institutions.
The contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry Report
In December 2003, the Cultural Ministers Council announced its formal response to the report of the Inquiry (CMC Communiqué). The response was the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an investment of $39 million over four years, delivered jointly by the Australian Government and all state and territory governments, to increase the viability and vitality of Australia's contemporary visual arts sector.
The objectives of the package are to build a strong, sustainable and dynamic contemporary visual arts sector, characterised by a stable base of organisations, which in turn support the production and appreciation of works of artistic excellence. Creativity and excellence, linked with public appreciation and informed critical debate are the key outcomes for the package of support.
In this section
- VACS media releases
- Funding acknowledgement
- Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry Report
- Visual arts and craft strategy national logos
- Visual arts and craft strategy New South Wales logo
- Visual arts and craft strategy Northern Territory logo
- Visual arts and craft strategy Queensland logo
- Visual arts and craft strategy South Australia logo
- Visual arts and craft strategy Victoria logo
- Visual arts and craft strategy Tasmania logo
- Visual arts and craft strategy Western Australia logo
