Ms Robyn Archer AO, Deputy Chair Mr Tony Grybowski Mr Waleed Aly The Australia Council for the Arts is the Ms Lee-Ann Buckskin Australian arts funding and Government’s Mr Adrian Collette AM advisory body. The Australia Council was Mr Khoa Do originally established as an independent Professor Matthew Hindson AM statutory authority through the Australia Council Ms Mary–Ellen King Act 1975. Australia Council Act On 1 July 2013, the Ms Sophie Mitchell 2013 commenced, updating the functions of the Ms Samantha Mostyn Australia Council. The Australia Council is Mr Tim Orton accountable to the Australian Parliament and to the Government through the Minister for the Arts. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Through our grants we fund a range of arts Australia Council for the Arts activities including the creation of new work, 372 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 collaborations, touring, productions, exhibitions, PO Box 788, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 performances, publishing, recording, promotion, marketing and audience engagement. Phone: +61 2 9215 9000 Toll-free: 1800 226 912 We provide multi-year funding to arts Email: comms@australiacouncil.gov.au organisations across Australia that create and present work and service the arts and artists. australiacouncil.gov.au Through targeted programs and strategic initiatives we support the arts sector and lead change where needed. This plan references Arts in Daily Life: Australian We advocate for the arts sector and deliver Participation in the Arts, an Australia Council original research and analysis to inform policy report released in May 2014. and strengthen the arts industry. Image: Lena Nyadbi Dayiwul Lirlmim on the rooftop of the Musée du quai Branly This document sets out our vision for the arts in Australia. It also defines the goals and strategies that will guide our work over the next five years. It responds to our new legislation and is informed by sector and nationwide consultation. Mr Rupert Myer AM, Chair
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body. The Australia Council was originally established as an independent statutory authority through the Australia Council Act 1975. On 1 July 2013, the Australia Council Act 2013 commenced, updating the functions of the Australia Council. The Australia Council is accountable to the Australian Parliament and to the Government through the Minister for the Arts. Through our grants we fund a range of arts activities including the creation of new work, collaborations, touring, productions, exhibitions, performances, publishing, recording, promotion, marketing and audience engagement. We provide multi-year funding to arts organisations across Australia that create and present work and service the arts and artists. Through targeted programs and strategic initiatives we support the arts sector and lead change where needed. We advocate for the arts sector and deliver original research and analysis to inform policy and strengthen the arts industry. This document sets out our vision for the arts in Australia. It also defines the goals and strategies that will guide our work over the next five years. It responds to our new legislation and is informed by sector and nationwide consultation. Mr Rupert Myer AM, Chair Ms Robyn Archer AO, Deputy Chair Mr Tony Grybowski Mr Waleed Aly Ms Lee-Ann Buckskin Mr Adrian Collette AM Mr Khoa Do Professor Matthew Hindson AM Ms Mary–Ellen King Ms Sophie Mitchell Ms Samantha Mostyn Mr Tim Orton FOR MORE INFORMATION: Australia Council for the Arts 372 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 PO Box 788, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Phone: +61 2 9215 9000 Toll-free: 1800 226 912 Email: comms@australiacouncil.gov.au australiacouncil.gov.au This plan references Arts in Daily Life: Australian Participation in the Arts, an Australia Council report released in May 2014. Image: Lena Nyadbi Dayiwul Lirlmim on the rooftop of the Musée du quai Branly
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