Regional Arts Victoria has made a submission to the current Inquiry into Victoria’s cultural and creative industries.
The Victorian Government’s Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee is investigating funding and supports available to Victoria’s cultural and creatives industries. This includes examining Victoria’s share of national arts and cultural spending (including share allocated to regional Victoria); the ongoing financial sustainability of arts training organisations; and whether state and federal policies and spending are sufficient to support the industries following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regional Arts Victoria’s submission addresses item 2 of the Inquiry’s scope – Regional Victoria’s share of national
arts and cultural spending. We provide data to establish the need for arts funding amongst regional Victorians, discuss the level of Commonwealth funding for arts and culture including the Regional Arts Fund and Festivals Australia allocation for Victoria and advocate for multi-year funding in regional communities to extend beyond ad hoc projects and into shaping creative systems and community development.
42 submissions have been made to the Inquiry.
Posted 26 February 2025