It has been going for months, but this week the inquiry into the grants system in New South Wales finally turned its attention to the arts. At a hearing in Sydney, six leading arts professionals told the inquiry about underfunding, uncertainty and a deep sector-wide frustration with lack of transparency.
Monday’s hearing was the sixth since September. The Inquiry into the Integrity, Efficacy and Value for Money of NSW Government Grants has a wide remit, also looking at sports grants, the Stronger Communities Fund, pork barrelling in local council areas and bushfire relief.
