Why WA’s Chamber of Arts and Culture is a good model for all

Essentially a lobbying body, WA’s Chamber of Arts and Culture sits between and across government, business, philanthropy and arts organisations for effective policy change.
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Shelagh Magadza, Executive Director of the Chamber for Arts and Culture WA; supplied

The Chamber of Arts and Culture Western Australia is the State’s peak advocacy body for the arts and cultural sector. It believes that a vibrant and diverse arts and cultural scene is essential for economic, social and personal well-being.

While that might sound like a grab from the vision statement of most arts organisations, what sets the Chamber apart is that it sits between and across government, business, philanthropy and arts organisations for effective policy change. It is totally independent.

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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