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
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 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 […]
Arts Industry Council of South Australia releases key policy focuses for upcoming elections
The Arts Industry Council of South Australia has developed a suite of key messages that will be the focus of our advocacy in the leadup to upcoming State and Federal elections. The messages have been developed from AICSA’s Key Issues Survey conducted in May, which provided a snapshot of the priorities and concerns of the […]
AICSA Key Issues Survey 2021
AICSA KEY ISSUES SURVEY 2021: your views in the lead-up to forthcoming elections COMPLETE THE SURVEY HERE By midnight, Sunday 16 May 2021 In the coming 18 months or so, elections will be held at all levels of government, and Arts Industry Council of South Australia will be working to represent and advocate for the sector’s […]
AICSA CONGRATULATES SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FOR SECOND STATE ARTS PACKAGE
$10.2 million new investment in survival and recovery The Arts Industry Council of South Australia (AICSA) warmly welcomes the Government of South Australia’s second package responding to the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on the state’s arts industry. Gail Kovatseff, AICSA Chairperson said, “We are extremely pleased and heartened that the South Australian Government has responded […]