The Liberal Government is a strong supporter of the arts in Tasmania.
In the State Budget we affirmed our commitment to secure Arts Tasmania’s grants budget. In line with this commitment the Government has announced funding of more than $2.2 million to support Tasmanian arts organisations for 2015.
Twenty-four organisations will receive funding to deliver arts experiences around the state, and provide development opportunities and employment for artists and arts workers.
This investment by the Government will help arts organisations create jobs and engage Tasmanians with our arts and culture.
Contemporary Art Tasmania is one of the organisations that will receive funding. It will deliver an exciting program of events including professional development opportunities for Tasmanian artists in all career stages.
Terrapin Puppet Theatre has been awarded funding to develop two new productions and to stage performances across Tasmania and to new audiences internationally.
Sawtooth ARI Launceston will receive funding to present a program of contemporary and experimental arts from local, national and international artists.
Funding for the Burnie Arts and Function Centre will enable it to present a diverse program of theatre, dance and arts events to audiences on the North West Coast.
The Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival will receive funding to deliver Watermark, a large-scale youth theatre work drawing upon the unique history of Tasmania’s West Coast.
Arts Tasmania’s new Organisations investment program will be rolled out later this year, for projects and programs commencing in 2016.
The Organisations investment program will allow the Government to continue to invest in Tasmania’s most successful and important arts and cultural organisations, whilst making it easier for others to apply for competitive funding.
For a full list of successful applicants, please visit www.arts.tas.gov.au/2015fundingreports
For further information on the Arts Organisations Investment Program, please visit www.arts.tas.gov.au/newmodels.
Vanessa Goodwin, Minister for the Arts
