InReview
SA arts & culture news in brief: Town Hall concerts to showcase new SA chamber works, Carclew’s callout for emerging First Nations creatives, Star Theatres launches GoFundMe campaign, commission and exhibition opportunities, and a survey to gauge WHS issues in the arts sector.
InReview
South Australia’s peak arts industry body is urging the State Government to immediately invest an extra $10 million in the ‘survival and recovery’ of the arts and culture sector, saying it is facing a ‘major crisis’ due to the COVID-19 shutdown.
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”.
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.
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.
South Australia’s peak arts industry body is urging the State Government to invest an extra $17 million over four years in initiatives it says are crucial to keep the sector competitive and retain Adelaide’s reputation as an arts capital.
