$22.2 million for Indigenous Visual Arts Industry

A top-up of promised funds will help bolster resources to nearly 80 Indigenous-owned arts centres and art service organisations.
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This week Minister for the Arts, Senator George Brandis’ office, announced that the Federal Government has committed $22.2 million for 97 organisations to support and develop professional Indigenous visual arts practice.

Funding through the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program in 2015-16 includes $11 million committed in previous years through multi-year funding agreements.

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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. Instagram: fairleygina