Are bricks and mortar necessary to building culture?
Australia’s cultural sector is in a building boom. A recent SAMAG panel, however, discussed the realities of mounting a redevelopment, asking how important are costly consultants, the need for Master planning and post-build sustainability?
Australia’s cultural sector appears to be in a building frenzy, with multi-million dollar projects being rolled out everywhere from state cultural institutions to regional arts organisations – all with the desire to build capacity.
And while other organisations may not yet have signed off on a project of their own, many dreams wait in the wings as the reality of building sustainability sits forefront for arts organisations today.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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