One of AICSA’s goals is to extend the reach of our communications to engage with not only our members but the broader sector, the government, the media and the public to communicate the value of arts and culture.

Forum #2: understanding the arts budget
Greg Mackie: interviewed by Anthony Steel 4.30-6pm Thursday 3 July Mercury Cinema, MRC 13 Morphett Street You’ve seen the media releases, you’ve heard the goss… now feel the nitty gritty as Greg Mackie, Executive Director, Arts SA is interviewed by Anthony Steel, recipient

Arts Policy
There has been much discussion around the AICSA committee table regarding state and national arts policy. Does the arts industry want and need an arts policy, what will it mean for the arts, and what makes a good one? A few policies have

Forum #1: The Idea of Festivals
forum #1: The Idea of Festivals 4.30-6pm Thursday 3 April Mercury Cinema, MRC 13 Morphett Street Christie Anthoney, Director, Adelaide Fringe Conny Wilson, General Manager, SALA Festival Daniel Clarke, Artistic Director, Feast Festival Douglas Gautier, CEO & Artistic Director, Adelaide Festival Centre Dr Robert Phiddian, Chair, 2009 Adelaide

ATSIAB: extends consultation with the Indigenous arts sector
ATSIAB: extends consultation with the Indigenous arts sector about proposed changes to the Indigenous key organisations funding program to September 2008 Thanks to all who helped lobby and get the word out. more info here.

ATSIAB: imminent changes to Key Organisations grant program
In a letter dated February 22nd 2008 the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board of the Australia Council informed its clients of imminent changes to Key Organisations grant program. As a result ATSIAB key organisations funding will operate across three sub categories: Key Organisation

Peter Garretts YOUR SHOUT forum
5.00pm sharp, Thursday 18 October The Auditorium, Art Gallery of SA enter via the fish gates ’round the back FREE ADMISSION In October 2007, prior to the federal election, we launched a series of forums. This series began with YOUR SHOUT, a public