In May 2015 the Federal Arts Minister, George Brandis, dropped a funding bombshell that divided the arts like nothing since the Fraser Government in the 1980s brought down ceiling funding on the recently created State arts.
Brandis’ action favoured the classic arts but threatened the country’s developmental arm, the ‘small to medium’ sector, and drove a wedge between the two which promised the death of innovation.
Journalist and social commentator Ben Eltham traces his coverage of these twelve months: the shocking impact, the actions taken; and asks: How have the arts become so marginalised?
Is this the end of our most imaginative initiatives? Of the Australia Council itself? Eltham ruminates on intended and unintended consequences.
By:
Ben Eltham Imprint: Currency Press Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 98g ISBN:9780992489090 ISBN 10: 0992489091 Pages: 76 Publication Date:01 August 2016 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active