Australia is known overseas more for its tourism and job opportunities than for its arts and culture. We export far fewer cultural goods and services than we import. We want to shift this balance and enable Australian arts to flourish overseas. engage meaningfully with Art is an international language Australian arts here and that transcends global borders. enable artists to discover overseas. More than one in three and develop across Australian artists has engaged We will focus on enabling in international work. Australian borders Australian art to travel freely artists and arts organisations across borders: continue to increase their We will enable artists to international activity over time. discover and develop by strengthen collaboration However, while some barriers supporting their mobility and and partnerships have been removed by new building a worldwide network technology, vast distances and nationally and of arts partners for Australian the high cost of travel can still internationally artists. prevent artists and arts We will strengthen companies from touring or collaborations and collaborating within and beyond partnerships by developing Australia. captivate global and delivering an international audiences with diverse In our region, the rapid growth of development strategy. Australian work developing and newly We will captivate global industrialised nations means audiences by investing in there are more artists strategic international buyers influencing global narratives. programs to introduce grow the profile This presents an economic and Australian work to new of Australian arts cultural opportunity for our markets. artists and arts organisations to We will grow the profile of build connections with our Asian Australian arts by identifying neighbours. and enabling signature As borders dissolve, dialogue, programs that showcase Image: 2013 Castlemaine collaboration and exchange excellent Australian work to State Festival Public between Australian artists and new audiences. Opening, Cornucopia, their international counterparts We will maximise the impact Creative Producer will be greater than ever before. of National Regional Touring Jude Anderson, Punctum New audiences will experience Programs to increase access Credit: Michael Nix Australian art. More people will across regional communities.
Australia is known overseas more for its tourism and job opportunities than for its arts and culture. We export far fewer cultural goods and services than we import. We want to shift this balance and enable Australian arts to flourish overseas. enable artists to discover and develop across borders strengthen collaboration and partnerships nationally and internationally captivate global audiences with diverse Australian work grow the profile of Australian arts Image: 2013 Castlemaine State Festival Public Opening, Cornucopia, Creative Producer Jude Anderson, Punctum Credit: Michael Nix Art is an international language that transcends global borders. More than one in three Australian artists has engaged in international work. Australian artists and arts organisations continue to increase their international activity over time. However, while some barriers have been removed by new technology, vast distances and the high cost of travel can still prevent artists and arts companies from touring or collaborating within and beyond Australia. In our region, the rapid growth of developing and newly industrialised nations means there are more artists influencing global narratives. This presents an economic and cultural opportunity for our artists and arts organisations to build connections with our Asian neighbours. As borders dissolve, dialogue, collaboration and exchange between Australian artists and their international counterparts will be greater than ever before. New audiences will experience Australian art. More people will engage meaningfully with Australian arts here and overseas. We will focus on enabling Australian art to travel freely across borders: We will enable artists to discover and develop by supporting their mobility and building a worldwide network of arts partners for Australian artists. We will strengthen collaborations and partnerships by developing and delivering an international development strategy. We will captivate global audiences by investing in strategic international buyers programs to introduce Australian work to new markets. We will grow the profile of Australian arts by identifying and enabling signature programs that showcase excellent Australian work to new audiences. We will maximise the impact of National Regional Touring Programs to increase access across regional communities.
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