August advocacy update

L-R: Event facilitator, Dr Gemma Beale, AICSA Co-Chair Emma Webb OAM, SACOSS CEO Ross Womersley, Kuma Kaaru’s Cliffy Wilson, The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP, Premier of South Australia, SA Unions Secretary Dale Beasley and Conservation Council SA CEO Kirsty Bevan. Civil Society Roundtable lunch with The Honourable Peter Malinauskas MP, Premier of South Australia AICSA […]

SURVEY // SA Arts Sector Financial Wellbeing & WHS Survey

We encourage you to complete the survey below and to share with your networks The Arts Industry Council of South Australia (AICSA) is currently conducting research into workplace health and safety in the SA arts sector. This survey aims to gather more data about WHS issues facing arts businesses and workers to identify gaps in […]

Advocacy updates

Taking some time to celebrate our advocacy achievements over the last year As part of our state election advocacy campaign last year, AICSA advocated for a taskforce into artist precarity, which is a crucial step to communicating the distinct challenges affecting the industry and to improve the conditions and salaries of artists and arts workers.  […]

Response to State Government arts announcement

Photo by Thomas McCammon The Arts Industry Council SA welcomes the announcements from Minister for the Arts, Andrea Michaels MP regarding the Government’s election commitments and action on indexation for arts organisations. The announcements include the return of arts organisations into Department of Premier and Cabinet (from Innovation and Skills), establishing a taskforce to combat artist […]

Funding the Foundation to Thrive

Funding the Foundation to Thrive by Louise Flaherty Last year, AICSA commissioned artists to produce work inspired by our five key advocacy messages.  We asked Louise Flaherty to create a piece inspired by the message: Funding the foundation to thrive. Individual practising artists and small-to-medium arts organisations form the foundation of the arts sector and […]

READ // Jessica Alice on Revive

How far will Revive go in rebuilding Australia’s arts sector? The new national cultural policy offers plenty of cause for celebration in the arts sector, with South Australia’s small to medium arts organisations among those likely to benefit from increased funding. But there are some noticeable omissions in Revive. Read the full article from our […]

Speakers announced // Federal Arts and Culture Policy Forum

Everywhere and Essential - Arts and Culture in Australia

Speakers Announced EVERYWHERE AND ESSENTIAL – ARTS AND CULTURE IN AUSTRALIAFederal Arts and Culture Policy Forum Friday 29 AprilCafe and bar open from 6pm, forum from 7pm – 9pm ACSTMarion Cultural Centre, 287 Diagonal Rd, Oaklands Park, Kaurna Yerta (+ online webinar) Presented by the Arts Industry Council of South Australia. Confirmed speakers include: The Hon. Senator […]

Save the Date // Federal Arts and Culture Policy Forum

Everywhere and Essential - Arts and Culture in Australia

EVERYWHERE AND ESSENTIAL – ARTS AND CULTURE IN AUSTRALIA Federal Arts and Culture Policy Forum Friday 29 April Bar and cafe open from 6pm, forum from 7pm – 9pm Marion Cultural Centre, 287 Diagonal Rd, Oaklands Park, Kaurna Yerta (+ online webinar) Presented by the Arts Industry Council of South Australia Confirmed speakers include: The […]

State Election Arts and Culture Policies

State election arts and culture policies Heading into the state election this Saturday 19 March, Arts Industry Council of South Australia urges voters to consider arts and culture when voting, both in lower house seats of the South Australian Parliament and in the Legislative Assembly (upper house). Last week AICSA held two arts and culture […]