5th February 2016
The National Union of Students today welcomed the announcement of State Government and university funding for the University of Tasmania Hobart Art School and the new Creative Industries and Performing Arts Development at Campbell Street.
Clark Cooley, President of the National Union of Students Tasmania said “This investment shows that the State Government is serious about the creative arts and higher education sector in Tasmania”
“Without such funding Tasmania risks loosing it’s momentum forward into the emerging creative arts industry, including benefiting from it’s economic and cultural advantages”
Clark Cooley continued “Many students feared losing such a important part of the learning infrastructure that could of forever damaged the integrity of the school”
“The creative arts are an important part of the states future, and the school plays a vital role in creating the next generation of artists, signers, performers, photographers, and creatives”
The National Union of Students (NUS) is the peak representative body for Australian university students. The NUS seek to advance the rights and protect the interests of students by working with campus-based student organisations, running campaigns, and making sure the voices of students are heard by parliamentarians, policy makers, university leadership and the wider community.
Clark Cooley President – Tasmanian State Branch National Union of Students
