ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Chair Gail Kovatseff delivered the 2015 Annual Report for Arts Industry Council of SA at the AGM on 16 May 2016. Download the full report. — Annual Report 2015 Presented at AICSA AGM, 16 May 2016 By Gail Kovatseff (Chair) & Michelle Wigg (Executive Officer) During a year of uncertainty for the arts in 2015, […]
Media Release: SA Arts Industry meets to respond to major funding cuts
MEDIA RELEASE: For immediate release: Tuesday, 17 May 2016 Media Release: SA Arts Industry meets to respond to major funding cuts The Arts Industry Council of SA held a members meeting last night, Monday 16 May, with the creative arts sector to formulate a response to the ‘Black Friday’ (13 May) defunding by Australia Council for […]
Australia Council funding announcement week
This is a very anxious week for many of our members, who will find out their results from the Australia Council’s 4-year funding round. A number of organisations will be successful and from all reports will receive their full ask. Their future for the next four years will be secure. Everyone wishes them all the […]
Write to your local state parliament member about arts funding
*Note: In the lead up to the Federal Election, AICSA currently encourages you to write to federal representatives and Minister for the Arts, Senator Mitch Fifield, about arts funding cuts to Australia Council for the Arts. Read more here.* 3 May 2016 Dear artists, arts workers and arts lovers, In light of proposed state […]
AICSA AGM – 16 May 2016
AICSA AGM – MONDAY 16 MAY AICSA’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 16 May, featuring an outline of AICSA’s work during 2015 and the election of six committee positions. Following AGM formalities, there will be an discussion on AICSA’s next steps in 2016, including advocacy around arts funding cuts and campaigning in the lead-up to the federal […]
EXECUTIVE OFFICER – CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
The Arts Industry Council of South Australia (AICSA) are currently seeking Expressions of Interest for our Executive Officer position. As Executive Officer, you will be the first point of contact for the Council and will have a sound overview of the arts sector and current issues. To be successful in this position, you will need […]
RALLY SPEECH NOTES: ROSS MCHENRY, MUSICIAN/COMPOSER/PRODUCER
Speech notes by Ross McHenry, independent musician/composer/producer. Presented at the ‘Rally Against Arts Funding Cuts: Culture Counts‘ at Parliament House steps on 19 April 2016. Good afternoon friends. We are all here because we passionately believe in South Australia as a state of cultural significance. You have heard from my peers about the catastrophic effects […]
ROUND-UP: RALLY AGAINST ARTS FUNDING CUTS
Last week’s Rally Against Arts Funding Cuts attracted a 500-strong crowd of artists, arts workers and arts lovers to the steps of Parliament House on Tuesday 19 April. The rally voiced concerns for the sustainability of SA’s arts industry, with arts organisations and artists facing the prospect of significantly reduced state government funding, compounded by […]
Rally Speech Notes: Rob Brookman, State Theatre Company of SA
Speech notes by Rob Brookman, Executive Director/Producer at State Theatre Company of South Australia. Presented at the ‘Rally Against Arts Funding Cuts: Culture Counts‘ at Parliament House steps on 19 April 2016. Downloadable version here I HAVE BEEN PONDERING FOR THE LAST THREE DAYS WHAT USEFUL THINGS I MAY HAVE TO SAY TO THIS GATHERING – HOW […]
Media Release: ‘Culture Counts: No to Arts Funding Cuts’
MEDIA RELEASE: For immediate release: Friday 15 April 2016 SA’s Arts Industry says ‘Culture Counts: No to Arts Funding Cuts’ Arts Industry Council of South Australia (AICSA) will host a rally next Tuesday 19th April to voice their concerns about the State Government’s proposed progressive cuts to the State’s Arts Budget over the next three years. […]