Arts Ind Council VIC

The independent voice for the arts in Victoria.

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That’s a wrap! Thank you to @MartinFoleyMP, @sueMLC and @heidivic

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@MartinFoleyMP: @thepushinc is a fantastic org in breaking down barriers to participate. Need to engage venues to help reduce barriers. You don’t become the live music capital of the world without engaging the next generation of artists and fans

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Final question from floor: what are you doing to support all-ages music?

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@sueMLC: live music is my favourite. We are losing small venues. We need more funding for young and emerging artists

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@heidivic: I’m richer for having experienced the work of @multiartsvic. There is a large amount of work being done in the suburbs too outside the organisations

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Question from floor: do you have specific ideas to make our Victorian arts scene more representation of our diversity?

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@MartinFoleyMP: diversity of voices is central to Creative State Strategy pillars. Bringing intersectional voices together makes interesting work

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@TheatreNetworkA @heidivic @MartinFoleyMP: this gives us an opportunity to leverage off the notion of design, into the public realm

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@TheatreNetworkA @heidivic: I think writing is one of those great life skills that must encourage from an early age

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@heidivic need to investigate how cultural centres internationally are able to exist without similar commercial support

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Question from floor: what is your position on establishment of Apple Store at Federation Square?

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@sueMLC: the Greens oppose it

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@TheatreNetworkA @MartinFoleyMP @sueMLC: in terms of artists supporting working multiple gigs, continue to advocate for artist living wage at federal level

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@TheatreNetworkA @MartinFoleyMP notes challenge as funder role through state - how do we avoid downward pressure on artist wages? More, better funding, and establishing protocols through funding

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Qn from audience: casualisation of arts management roles - what are thoughts on industry bargaining? #AICV

[Laura Miles @laura_miles]

Policy announcements so far here at the #AICV pre-election forum: $2m for a Victorian independent producers initiative from @MartinFoleyMP, $640k for a grassroots community arts + festivals fund from @heidivic

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No support for horse racing advertising on cultural institutions from any of the candidates

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Panel asked for comment on recent Sydney Opera House advertising saga