eNGAGeMeNt At A GLANCe commercial and individual practitioners. It is broadly acknowledged that cultural engagement is a crucial pathway for developing and deepening Thirty-six participants representing a range of art forms, Australia’s relationship with Asia. The Victoria-Asia Cultural organisations, activities and industry levels took part. was developed to better understand the Engagement Research Report A review of existing data collected by organisations and funding quantity and quality of Asian engagement of the Victorian cultural • bodies. sector, and to suggest initiatives and strategies based on these findings. A review and analysis of existing Australian Bureau of Statistics The research model comprised: • (ABS) data on in cultural goods and services. A quantitative and qualitative survey sent to 245 Victorian arts • organisations. Eighty-six organisations responded, equating a 35 Where possible, the relevant data period was the past five years per cent rate of return. and projecting forward to the next five years (2013-2017). Four roundtable discussions divided into government, non-profit, • created by Snuff Puppets and Indonesian Artists. Image courtesy of Snuff Puppets Wedhus Gembel, a broader point of view we need to think does Asia want?’ what are the “From ‘what things that we are sending to Asia that they are going to be interested in?… Let’s find out the work that resonates and really support that rather than taking a blanket approach.” Roundtable participant, 2013
eNGAGeMeNt At A GLANCe It is broadly acknowledged that cultural engagement is a crucial pathway for developing and deepening Australia’s relationship with Asia. The Victoria-Asia Cultural Engagement Research Report was developed to better understand the quantity and quality of Asian engagement of the Victorian cultural sector, and to suggest initiatives and strategies based on these findings. The research model comprised: • A quantitative and qualitative survey sent to 245 Victorian arts organisations. Eighty-six organisations responded, equating a 35 per cent rate of return. • Four roundtable discussions divided into government, non-profit, commercial and individual practitioners. Thirty-six participants representing a range of art forms, organisations, activities and industry levels took part. • A review of existing data collected by organisations and funding bodies. • A review and analysis of existing Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data on in cultural goods and services. Where possible, the relevant data period was the past five years and projecting forward to the next five years (2013-2017). Wedhus Gembel, created by Snuff Puppets and Indonesian Artists. Image courtesy of Snuff Puppets “From a broader point of view we need to think ‘what does Asia want?’ what are the things that we are sending to Asia that they are going to be interested in?… Let’s find out the work that resonates and really support that rather than taking a blanket approach.” Roundtable participant, 2013
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