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𝗜𝗳 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. Recently, I shared that every $𝟭 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 $𝟮𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲. Josh O'Kane's latest article in The Globe and Mail shows the tough situation our industry is in right now. Government funding is down, donations are down, costs are up, and people aren't attending events like they did before the pandemic. This isn't new to us in the community, but we need to change how we think about our industry. Matt McGeachy is right: we need to push our elected officials to support us like they do other important industries. As supporters, we need to be smart about our giving and learn how to make a bigger impact. We should think of ourselves not just as donors helping struggling artists, but as 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 helping our community grow. As leaders in the arts industry, we need to adopt successful fundraising models used by hospitals, universities, and other charities and take a stronger focus on planned giving. -------------------------------------- 𝘏𝘦𝘺, 𝘐'𝘮 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘮. 𝘐 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦—𝘐 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘵 8:45 𝘈𝘔 𝘔𝘰𝘯-𝘍𝘳𝘪. 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵. 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝘿𝙈.

Thank you BDmagAU. Bring on the North Australian Concert Hall. We are ready. …Similarly, the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM), which was born in Townsville three decades ago, continues to be a key economic driver in the region every year. The total spending associated with the AFCM in Queensland amounted to $9.32 million in 2023 and saw a return of $3.28 million in the state. Notably, 80% of this economic impact was felt in the Townsville region. Yet, arts organisations like AFCM are also facing challenges with financial constraints and the need for adequate infrastructure, which Executive Director Ricardo Peach says is vital to sustaining their growth, particularly amidst the current cost-of-living crisis. “Organisations like ours undergo cycles,” says Ricardo. “We receive a set amount of government funding that isn’t indexed. As inflationary pressures persist, our costs rise, so arts industries need local busineses and the broader community to support us now more than ever. “AFCM attracts many visitors not just from across Australia but also internationally. Infrastructure is essential for us and other local creative industries to ensure we can have a bigger piece of the pie and bring artistic and cultural events all year round, which, of course, would have a flow-on effect for the economy.” In the 2023/24 Townsville City Council budget, $45.7 million was assigned to community support programs, libraries, visual and performing arts, galleries, and events. Bolstering this, the Queensland Government allocated $50 million for a new concert hall, adding to the $100 million already granted from the Federal Government in 2021. This pending construction, while promising, highlights ongoing debates about resource allocation and the lack of performance venues for both amateur and professional organisations. However, it is a good indicator that the city is being recognised Queensland-wide for the artistic talent that is being cultivated in the region… Townsville City Council Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Arts Queensland Townsville Enterprise (TEL)

Here it is: "Governments have no problem throwing billions at other industries." I went to a talk the other day that spoke of the need to transcend the "industrial" mindset of arts leadership. While I sympathize with the impulse, I reject the premise: Canada, the Provinces, and municipalities have *never* treated arts and culture funding like industrial policy, nor have arts and culture institutions spoken of themselves as an industry. We're a "sector." Or worse, a "community." Rather than working to transcend, I'm focused on shifting the mindset towards arts policy as industrial policy. Performing arts is a multi-billion dollar industry, within an even larger multi-billion dollar cultural industry. It's time to start thinking of ourselves this way, and working with government on political and policy projects that treat us like the economic and societal drivers we are. To do less is to shoot ourselves in the collective foot. https://lnkd.in/eMpUepZM

" Techno is an invention of the cultural and musical progressions of the predominantly Black youth in and around Detroit in the mid-'80s. [..] On March 13th, Germany expanded its UNESCO Cultural Heritage list to include six new entries. [..] In its press release, the German Commission said techno "is based on various musical developments" and "emerged" from "DJ culture" to become "the soundtrack of the spirit of optimism after [German] reunification." These are bold claims to make while also failing to mention Detroit or the genre's founders. [..] According to UNESCO, an "understanding of the intangible cultural heritage of different communities helps with intercultural dialogue, and encourages mutual respect for other ways of life." This is infuriating when you consider techno's origins. [..] You only need to look at the state of the world in 2024 to see the answers. It's the same mentality that allows people to demand respect for Ukra!ne while remaining silent on the plight of P4l3stine and the countless h0rrors that occur in Africa to make Western life convenient. Quick lip service, a batch of token bookings and corporate sponsorships will be paraded around as progress—but there needs to be more. It's bigger than just nightlife and UNESCO honours. There needs to be a shift in consciousness, a new reckoning in how we live and act to mend these wounds. " https://lnkd.in/gb3mq8c8 Tajh Morris | Resident Advisor

Under this year’s theme of “Navigating Change Together,” leaders of co-operatives and mutuals from Coast to Coast to Coast will attend thought-provoking plenaries, as well as participate in interactive workshops and breakout sessions. These plenaries and workshops will discuss one of the three main following sub-themes: -Taking action in a Changing Economy and Workforce. -Leading the way in a Digital and Technological Era. -Leveraging Innovation and Transformation to Build a Just and Equitable World. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gm5Ak65y

Adelaide Fringe 2024 was a massive season and it took herculean efforts from everyone to get through! Incredible numbers attended, just over 1 million ticket sold and 4.6 million attendances .. (if anyone has questions about the difference between those numbers please ask! It's quite simple, there's lots of ways to attend that doesn't involve a ticketed show) it was fantastic to see so many tourists come to Adelaide for Fringe 2024 - they bought huge numbers of tickets and spent big in local hotels and restaurants. in many ways a big triumph, but of course there is more to the story and one of the scariest elements is the fact that festival presentation costs have gone up by about 30% in the last year or so .. the ticket sales were up by around 4% (1,040,305) and the average ticket price remained the same around $33. So it doesn't take much to look at the sums and realise it is very tough to make it all balance. Lots of festivals have cancelled and closed down in recent months because of these rising costs in the supply chains. We are going to work harder than ever to try raise enough money to shore up the Fringe in future - Adelaide Fringe is a precious jewel of the nation and we need all the help we can get to survive this storm.

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Pacific Island nations face significant threats of cultural erosion due to globalization, modernization, and external influences. Understanding the role of the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in countering this is crucial. Check out my latest article in The Diplomat to see how FestPAC is vital for preserving cultural identity and heritage.  https://lnkd.in/gK7WSQvN

Here’s Toronto's ambitious plan to enhance the city's cultural appeal for residents, visitors, and support economic growth in the creative sector. While Calgary focuses on significant infrastructure projects, I advocate for diverse investments in artists, cultural organizations, and creative industries. Additionally, expanding small-scale cultural initiatives can enrich neighbourhoods and enhance the urban fabric of our communities. Cities such as London and Sydney are prioritizing affordable spaces for artists to thrive, emphasizing the importance of retaining talent and their place as global cultural centers. It will be interesting to see whether Calgary and other cities also take inspiration from these initiatives and whether addressing affordability for arts and culture along with investment for creative industries will be an increasing municipal priority? #Calgary #Culture #CreativeEconomy #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanPlanning