Policy Outcome Report

POLICY OUTCOME REPORT

Prepared by Karin Burrill

1 Senior Policy and Research Officer

2 CONTENTS PAGE

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...... 4 2. INTRODUCTION...... 4 3. A SNAP SHOT OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA...... 4 ARTS AND CULTURE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA...... 5 Value of the Arts in Western Australia...... 5 Audience Participation...... 5 Employment in The Sector...... 6 Unpaid work in culture activities...... 7 Cultural Volunteers...... 8 FUNDING FOR THE ARTS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA...... 8 4. BACKGROUND TO DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY DIRECTORATE...... 11 5. APPROACH TO THE REPORT...... 12 6. OUTCOME AREAS...... 13  Enriched Community...... 13  Vibrant Regions/ New Horizons...... 14  Meaningful Places and Spaces...... 14  Creative Enterprise...... 14  Innovative Partnerships...... 14  Supporting Creative People...... 14 7. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY...... 14 8. POLICIES/ DIRECTION STATEMENTS AND RECCOMENDATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY DIRECTORATE...... 15 9. KEY FINDINGS...... 15 10. THE OUTCOMES REPORT...... 18 ENRICHED COMMUNUTIES...... 18 The Perth Theatre Trusts DAII pilot project...... 18 Martumili Arts Enterprise...... 19 Magabala Books...... 20 VIBRANT REGIONS/ NEW HORIZONS...... 20 Touring...... 21 Devolved Funding...... 21 Artflight...... 22

3 Indigenous Art- Export and Touring...... 22 MEANINGFUL PLACES AND SPACES...... 23 Community Cultural ad Arts Facilities Fund...... 23 Arts House...... 24 Subiaco Refurbishments...... 24 Percent for Art Scheme...... 25 CREATIVE ENTERPRISE...... 26 Perth’s Creative Industries Mapping Project...... 26 Contemporary Music Program...... 27 Designer Fashion Program...... 29 INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS...... 30 Telling Tales: Western Australian Artists-In-School Partnerships...... 30 Multicultural Arts Marketing Ambassadors Strategy (MAMAS WA)...... 31 SUPPORTING CREATIVE PEOPLE...... 32 Funding for the Arts...... 32

4 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Policy Outcomes report was conducted over a twelve month period. It highlights achievements made in the former Policy and Planning section and ArtsWA. The report covers an approximate period of seven years, covering the life span of each policy and lays a solid foundation for future policy and programs which better respond to the arts and culture sector’s need.

In order to demonstrate the breadth of the policies and programs which transcends the parameters set by either the former Policy and Planning section, they have been presented across six broad outcome areas. These outcomes are: Enriched Community, Vibrant Regions/ New Horizons, Meaningful Places and Spaces, Creative Enterprise, Innovative Partnerships and Supporting Creative People. Collectively these outcome areas represent the scope of work done by the Development and Strategy Directorate. The Policy Outcomes report has drawn on existing data, grants funding, ABS statistics and workshops and is illustrated through a number of case studies.

2. INTRODUCTION

The State Government through the Department of Culture and the Arts recognises the importance of arts and culture. It recognises that the arts are a valuable source of creativity, cultural identity and employment for many people in Western Australia. The Development and Strategy Directorate, within the Department of Culture and the Arts, works with a wide range of stakeholders to encourage appreciation and participation in arts and culture. Support is provided through arts and cultural research, policy development, the distribution of funding, the implementation of State and national strategic arts and cultural programs, specialised research, advice and communications and the provision of arts and culture infrastructure.

3. A SNAP SHOT OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

National Profile

Arts and culture is understood to play a critical role in society. The arts contribute socially, economically, and educationally. They help us define who we are. They create meaning and identity. Involvement in the arts promotes social wellbeing of the wider community by encouraging tolerance, integration and social cohesion. “Many Australians can and do enjoy the arts in a variety of ways. These range from intense personal, intellectual and spiritual engagement to enjoying the arts as a source of relaxation. They are appreciated as a form of entertainment and a forum for social opportunities with friends and family. The arts involve Australians as consumers of the artistic output of others. There is also a high level of

5 interest among all demographic groups in being personally creative and artistic1”

The Arts are a source of innovation and creativity and a growing number of Australians are finding employment and work opportunities in the arts and cultural sector. 22 per cent of all Australians aged 15 years and over undertook some paid or unpaid work in cultural/leisure activities in the 12 months prior to April 2007. Of these 1.1 million or 30 per cent received payment for their work. 473 552 Australians were employed in cultural activities as their main job in 2006. 284 793 people had a cultural occupation as their main job in 2006 (that is 3.1 percent of employed people)2.

ARTS AND CULTURE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Value of the Arts in Western Australia

Western Australians regard arts and culture to be an integral and valued part of life. 95% believe it important for school children to have access to learn arts and cultural activities as part of their education. 84% believe the arts have an important role in helping us understand our own culture and way of life and those of others. 65% feel that the arts helped the broader community, not just those who participated. 53% believe the arts helped them connect with and feel part of their community3. Western Australians place great value in the role arts and culture make to society, community health and wellbeing, cultural identity and understanding, youth and education. 74% believe arts and culture play a valuable role in the community. 68% felt that arts and culture was of value to them personally. 68% felt that arts and culture was of value to them personally, 53% believed the arts helped them connect with and feel part of their community. 68% said that the arts made them feel good4.

ABS statistics in 2007 indicate that Western Australian house holds spend about $1,352 million per year on culture and the State Government spends over $311m per year on culture while local government spends $162m per year on culture.5

Audience Participation

Support for arts and culture in Western Australia continues to be strong and active which is demonstrated through positive attendance rates and increased expenditure. Adults (aged 15 years and over) living in Western Australia, 88% attend cultural venues and events each year. This represents

1 http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/3859/02_report.pdf pg 39 2 These figures are sourced from the Statistics Working Group Arts and Culture in Australian Life- A statistical snapshot Cultural Ministers Council 3 These figures are sourced from the 2007 Vital Statistics Report (WA State Culture Report) 4 These figures are sourced from the 2007 Arts Monitor Report 5 These figures are sourced from the 2008 Vital Statistics Report (WA State Culture Report)

6 1.4 million Western Australian visitors to cultural venues and events every year6. Attendance Rates At Cultural Venues And Events(A)(B), WA, 2005–06

Dance performances 10 Classical music concerts 11 Musicals and operas 15 Theatre performances 17 Other performing arts 18 Museums 22 Art galleries 23 Popular music concerts 31 Botanic gardens 33 Libraries 37 Zoological parks and aquariums 43 Cinemas 67

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Percentage (%)

Employment in The Sector

According to ABS statistics released in 2008, 22% of all people aged 15 years (over 353,900 people) and over living in Western Australia undertook some paid or unpaid work in cultural and leisure activities in the 12 months prior to interview in April 2007. It indicates that 28% of people involved received some payment for their work. 40,304 people in Western Australia were employed in cultural activities as their main job in 2006.7

Cultural Employment (Main Job)- Western Australia 2007

40,304 All Cultural Employment

15,671 12,214 12,419 Non-cultural Cultural occupation Cultural occupation occupation Cultural Industry Non cultural industry Cultural industry

6 These figures are sourced from the 2007 Arts Monitor Report 7 These figures are sourced from the 2008 Vital Statistics Report (WA State Culture Report) 8 These figures are sourced from the 2008 Vital Statistics Report (WA State Culture Report)

7 The 2006 Census showed that 24,632 people in WA had a cultural occupation as their main job in the week before the 2006 Census. This was 2.6% of all employed persons in WA. 27,885 people had their main occupation in a cultural industry, and 56% (15,671) of these did not have a cultural occupation. The cultural industries that employed the greatest number of people were the architectural services industry (2,865) and the printing industry (2,746)9.

Persons Employed In Selected Cultural Industries (A)(B), WA, August 2006 Cultural Other Total occupations occupations (c) Industry no. no. no. Heritage Libraries and Archives 428 122 550 Museum Operation 211 239 450 Zoological and Botanic Gardens Operation 62 240 302 Nature Reserves and Conservation Parks Operation 24 350 374 Total heritage industries 725 951 1 676 Arts Printing 1 336 1 410 2 746 Newspaper Publishing 1 148 1 525 2 673 Magazine and Other Periodical Publishing 134 243 377 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting 15 37 52 Book Publishing 111 154 265 Music Publishing – 8 8 Reproduction of Recorded Media 4 35 39 Music and Other Sound Recording Activities 51 84 135 Book and Magazine Wholesaling 9 164 173 Entertainment Media Retailing 82 526 608 Newspaper and Book Retailing 30 2 691 2 721 Architectural Services 1 849 1 016 2 865 Advertising Services 437 1 333 1 770 Other Specialised Design Services 1 022 404 1 426 Motion Picture and Video Production 239 66 305 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture 17 11 28 and Video Activities Motion Picture and Video Distribution 0 33 33 Motion Picture Exhibition 202 609 809 Radio Broadcasting 189 243 432 Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting 487 245 732 Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting 3 67 70 Performing Arts Operation 174 95 269 Creative Artists, Musicians, Writers and Performers 966 180 1 146 Performing Arts Venue Operation 77 158 235 Video and Other Electronic Media Rental 14 1 283 1 297 Professional Photographic Services 447 145 592 Arts Education 1 084 292 1 376 Total arts industries 10 127 13 055 23 182 Other culture

9 These figures are sourced from the 2008 Vital Statistics Report (WA State Culture Report)

8 Religious Services 1 113 1 469 2 582 Funeral, Crematorium and Cemetery Services 249 196 445 Total other culture industries 1 362 1 665 3 027 Total cultural industries 12 214 15 671 27 885 – nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) (a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data. (b) As the main job in the week before the Census. (c) Includes respondents who did not state their occupation group10.

The 2006 Census revealed that the cultural services industry accounted for approximately 3.0% of employment in WA.

Unpaid work in culture activities

In WA, 18% (271,700) of the population aged 15 years and over had involvement in selected culture and leisure activities in the 12 months ending April 2004. The majority of these people (68%) received no payment for their involvement in the cultural activity11.

WA Australia No 000 % of No 000 % of population population Some paid 88.6 5.7 957.5 6.1 involvement Unpaid involvement 183.1 11.9 1 929.9 12.3 only Totally persons 271.17 17.6 2 887.5 18.4 involved 12

Cultural Volunteers

428,600 people in Western Australia undertook volunteer work during 2000, with 40,600 (32%) of people volunteering for a cultural organisation. This was 3.1% of the adult population in Western Australia that undertook volunteer work for a cultural organisation, compared to 2% nationally.13

FUNDING FOR THE ARTS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

According to ABS statistics released in 2007 the Western Australian Government provided $311.0 m (12%) of total State and Territory government cultural funding in 2005-06.The Western Australian Government contributes $160.71 cultural funding per person which is higher than the national average ($131.75)14.

10 These figures are sourced from the 2008 Vital Statistics Report (WA State Culture Report) 11 These figures are sourced from the 2008 Vital Statistics Report (WA State Culture Report) 12 These figures are sourced from the 2008 Vital Statistics Report (WA State Culture Report) 13 These figures are sourced from th4e 2008 Vital Statistic Report (WA State Culture Report) 14 These figures are sourced from Statistics Working Group cultural Funding in Australia Three Tiers of Government 2005-06

9 Cultural funding by the Western Australian Government 2001-02 to 2005- 06 Category 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 $m $m $m $m $m Heritage 177.5 199.1 206.9 236.8 251.8 Arts 47.2 52.0 60.7 57.2 59.2 Total 224.7 251.1 267.6 293.9 311.0 15 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS FUNDING

The Department of Culture and the Arts support artist, arts organisations and arts communities through a number of grants programs. Currently funding is provided to 46 arts organisations. 6 Organisations are funded in partnership with the Australia Council, 19 are triennially funded and 21 are funded through a multiyear funding program. In addition project funds are distributed to individuals and companies through the grants program, Artflight, and other arts and cultural development programs. The Art Grants Program is comprised of three main programs; Arts Development, Indigenous Arts and Young People and the Arts. Additional grants programs include the Designer Fashion grants Program, the Contemporary Music Program, Sound Attenuation Support Program, and Community Cultural and Arts Facilities Fund. These programs are assessed by peer-assessment panels comprised of industry peers with relevant expertise, experience and an informed interest and knowledge of sector and community needs and interests.

In 2006-7 funding of $12,640,113 was provided to 26 triennially funded organisations for operational and artistic costs of delivering an agreed level of service. A further $1,236,653 was provided to 19 multi-year funded arts organisations towards the costs of delivering a program of artistic and cultural services and/or activities. A further $2,207,098 of funding was distributed to key organisations to undertake a range of strategic initiatives and special projects16. The following table and graph illustrate the disbursement of funding since 2000. There has been a 69% increase in funding from 2001-2002 to 2006-2007

SUMMARY: 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Literature and 1,852,38 Print Media 604,267 648,514 696,842 783,623 688,897 799,165 1 Music (excluding 2,056,9 3,112,4 4,060,6 Opera) 55 37 3,315,821 2,969,719 3,308,354 4,074,897 97 3,373,32 3,156,76 4,195,2 Drama 2,445,219 2 3,198,375 2,566,437 1 2,692,698 26 2,118,92 2,568,00 2,184,65 1,630,1 2,488,7 Dance 1,967,273 2 2 1,955,542 8 62 05 Music Theatre 783,68 1,871,1 1,673,0 1,266,6 1,724,1 1,094,9 1,392,3 & Opera 8 82 31 50 89 28 81 Other 158,5 7,0 96,6 38,1 151,0 33,5 Performing - 50 00 31 47 88 01

15 These figures are sourced from Statistics Working Group cultural Funding in Australia Three Tiers of Government 2005-06 16 Department of Culture and the Arts Annual Report 2006-2007

10 Arts 1,406,2 1,741,1 2,829,4 Visual Arts 25 01 1,583,311 1,671,408 1,731,131 1,777,578 34 Interactive Content 295,31 57,24 340,77 Creation 22,300 642,097 214,245 0 163,683 9 2 Community Cultural 689,95 429,97 929,75 Activities 749,869 694,851 759,652 617,416 0 8 5 Administration 2,626,16 2,819,85 2,408,5 1,775,2 3,265,20 of Culture 6 7 2,295,086 60 2,558,294 89 1 Arts 95,14 87,5 127,5 84,8 155,3 Education 58,600 8 92,000 00 13 56 22 Major 458,04 419,06 Festivals 446,646 - 518,113 336,060 0 341,302 6 28,82 29,0 17,7 Other Arts - - - 0 00 33 Designer 368,02 308,71 Fashion - - - - 146,707 1 4

13,167,20 17,275,98 16,921,47 15,083,67 17,005,32 15,294,94 TOTAL 8 1 8 6 4 4 22,271,155

11 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS VISION AND MISSION

VISION Western Australia: A creative community that participates in and values culture and the arts as essential to our wellbeing. MISSION Guiding the delivery of culture and the arts for Western Australia STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES  Encourage and support a vibrant and sustainable culture and arts sector.  Foster an environment in which culture and arts is recognised and valued as essential to community wellbeing.  Deliver and maintain infrastructure to sustain culture and arts.  Develop a strong and coordinated culture and arts portfolio that strengthens and supports the delivery of Government objectives.  Develop a highly skilled, motivated and flexible workforce VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES People We value our people and will invest in ongoing learning and professional and personal development. Creativity and Innovation We value imagination, freedom of expression and access and exposure to innovative ideas, events and debates. We value the talents of our people and understand the need to develop and use those talents to their potential. Integrity We value honesty, trust, respect and openness and we will act ethically in all relationships and dealings. Excellence We strive to achieve the best results in all we do. We value professionalism and recognise the qualities of artistic and cultural excellence. Respect and Inclusiveness We acknowledge and respect the independence, interdependence and uniqueness of the ideas, values and abilities of our people, the culture and arts sector, organisations and community. We also understand the right of every person to participate and encourage the principles of equity and diversity in all we do. Preservation and Development of Indigenous Cultures We consider it fundamentally important to support the preservation and development of Indigenous art and culture as an integral part of Western Australia’s cultural heritage and contemporary arts activity. We commit to involving and working with Indigenous communities in all stages of the development of policies and projects. The Preservation, Development and Expression of Western Australia’s Unique Identity We value Western Australia’s unique cultural and artistic life and will work to promote, preserve and develop this. Capacity Building and Consultation We commit to undertaking consultation and achieving cooperation with local communities at all stages of the development of relevant policies and projects. Corporate Governance We will work within the legal framework of the State to serve the interests of 12 4. BACKGROUND TO DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY DIRECTORATE

The Development and Strategy Directorate has recently restructured. This has involved integrating the ArtsWA and Planning and Policy areas into one Directorate which has created stronger connections between research, policy development, program implementation, funding, communication and funding. The Directorate is divided into four sections which include:  Programs  Projects  Resources  Research and information

Development and Strategy Directorate

Cultural Arts Funding Development and and Strategic Development Programs

Research and Programs Projects Resources Information

Programs

The programs work area manages ongoing Programs and long-term development initiatives. It often involves cross-government relationships and partnership work. Programs include: Young People and the Arts Grants Program, Arts and Education, ArtsEdge Cultural programs – e.g. the Indigenous Arts Grants Program, Community Collections Regional Culture and Arts Program International Culture and Arts Program Public art, urban planning including Housing and the Arts, Community Cultural and Arts Facilities Fund Cross Government and cross portfolio relationships

Projects

17 Department of Culture and the Arts Direction Statement

13 The projects work area oversees the management of projects that have a fixed term of life. Projects include: Designer Fashion Grants Program Gascoyne Regional Arts Development Project Sound Attenuation Support Program Major Performing Arts Companies Regional Touring Partnership Disability and the Arts inclusion initiatives Multicultural Arts Marketing Ambassadors Strategy General Directorate project support and implementation

Resources

Resource is responsible for the delivery of ongoing funding programs, including the Department's 46 funded arts organisations. Programs include: Arts Development Grants Program including regional and community grants Triennial and multi-year organisations funding Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy Major Performing Arts companies Contemporary Music Grants Program Devolved funding programs Arts-Business development programs

Research and Information

Research and Information initiates, leads and manages information and policy development and provides the planning functions of the Directorate. Includes: Commissioning of research projects and development of research partnerships Policy development and evaluation frameworks Development of policy, research and advocacy tools Database, intranet and web sites for the Directorate Grants handbooks / guidelines / application forms Publications including policies, reports and client information packages.

The Development and Strategy Directorate additionally responsible for implementation of 15 of the 21 projects announced in the Ignite package.

5. APPROACH TO THE REPORT

Given that the report is intended to cover policy and programs from two distinct areas, former ArtsWA and Planning and Policy a new approach for reporting needed to be developed, one that would need to transcend the measures put in place in each policy or program. In doing so six broad outcome areas have been developed against which achievements have been reported. These outcome areas collectively represent the scope of work undertaken over the last ten years. They are: Enriched Community,

14 Vibrant Regions/ New Horizons, Meaningful Places and Spaces, Creative Enterprise, Innovative Partnerships and Supporting Creative People.

The approach taken in this report is to contextualise the outcomes within the broader strategic objectives of not only the Department of Culture and the Arts but those of the State Government. In so doing it is clear to see how the outcomes and achievements made by the Department support these objectives. The State Government’s objectives are set out in the Better Planning: Better Futures: A Framework for the Strategic Management of the Western Australian Public Sector 200618. One of the key goals and strategic outcomes the State commits to is: enhancing the quality of life and wellbeing of all people throughout Western Australia by providing high quality, accessible services. It commits to creating a strong and vibrant community. The strategic objectives of the department further support the States strategic objectives while developing and promoting the arts and culture sector. The department’s objectives include:

encouraging and supporting a vibrant and sustainable culture and arts sector fostering an environment in which culture and arts is recognised and valued as essential to community wellbeing delivering and maintaining infrastructure to sustain culture and arts developing a highly skilled, motivated and flexible workforce and develop a strong and coordinated culture and arts portfolio that strengthens and supports the delivery of Government objectives

Better Planning: Department Of Culture Outcome Areas Better Futures: A And The Arts Strategic Framework For The Objectives Strategic Management Of The Western Australian Public Sector 2006

Foster an environment in Enriched Communities which culture and arts is recognised and valued as Vibrant Regions/ New Enhancing the quality of essential to community Horizons life and wellbeing of all wellbeing people throughout Western Australia by Deliver and maintain Meaningful places and providing high quality, infrastructure to sustain Spaces accessible services culture and arts

Encourage and support a Creative Enterprise

18 The full Report is available at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au

15 vibrant and sustainable Supporting Creative culture and arts sector People

Develop a strong and Innovative coordinated culture and arts Partnerships portfolio that strengthens and supports the delivery of Government objectives

6. OUTCOME AREAS

 Enriched Community

Enriched community outcomes relate broadly to community access and engagement and community based cultural development. It includes: – Community Access and equality – Regional, indigenous, multicultural, youth, people with disabilities and community participation – Role of the arts in contributing to social wellbeing and a shared cultural identity – Audience development – Role of the arts in everyday life  Vibrant Regions/ New Horizons

This outcome are refers to the work the Development and Strategy Directorate within Western Australian regions, and beyond our borders nationally and internationally. It relates to: – Providing opportunity for professional art practice to tour to and from our regions – Opening opportunities for art practice to present nationally and internationally across multiple platforms – Exchanges of culture between our communities and those of our neighbours in the region  Meaningful Places and Spaces

This outcome area relates to the provision of infrastructure, art in public spaces and: – Art in the built environment, Public Art, Urban planning etc. – Arts and Culture facilities and housing of the arts – Networked and accessible spaces  Creative Enterprise

This outcome is refers to the creative industries and increased commercialized opportunities for arts and cultural organisations. It includes: – Growing stronger connections between Cultural and Creative industries – Creating an supportive environment which enhances commercial success of the sector

16 – Facilitating increased commercial opportunities from creative knowledge and practice  Innovative Partnerships

This outcome refers to innovative partnerships in the development and delivery of services between, all levels of Government: Federal, State and Local; the arts and cultural sector and business. – Looking for innovative ways to deliver arts and culture outcomes to communities  Supporting Creative People

This outcome area addresses the development and support of professional artists, artworks and arts organizations in pursuit of artistic excellence. It includes: – Supporting artists and arts workers throughout their career – Recognising artistic and creative practice is at the core of what we do – Promoting the value of the arts and the role of artists – Support the creation and maintenance of an environment in which artistic freedom is a key principle 7. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

The Outcomes report covers a number of policies and programs that have had varying life cycles. In some cases they may have expired however the achievements made in those programs are reflected in this report. The report covers approximately the last seven years of projects, programs and policies in the former Planning and Policy area and ArtsWA while reflecting the achievements made. The Policy Outcomes report has drawn on existing data, grants funding, ABS statistics, workshop’s and is illustrated through a series of case studies.

8. POLICIES/ DIRECTION STATEMENTS AND RECCOMENDATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY DIRECTORATE

The following policy documents, statements and recommendations were included in the review:

Community Cultural and Arts Facilities Fund (CCAFF) Policy

Championing Creativity: an Arts Development Policy Framework for Western Australia 2004-2007

Cultural Signposts: Direction for Arts and Culture in Regional Western Australia

Creative Cultures Supporting and Respecting Indigenous Cultural Expressions

Policy and Strategy Making Music: Findings and Recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce Into Contemporary Music Cultural Commitments: Indigenous Policy Statement and Action Plan

17 Disability Services Plan

Creative Connections an Arts in Education Partnership Framework

Young People in the Arts

Integrating Views a Review of the State Government Percent for Arts Scheme

Fashion Taskforce Recommendations

These documents provide the current framework within which the key the programs and initiatives within the Directorate operate. It is important to note that the Policy Outcomes Report does not evaluate or review in detail each of the policies and programs. Rather it provides a ‘snapshot’ or an overview of the achievements made by the Directorate across a broad range of outcome areas.

9. KEY FINDINGS The Department of Culture and the Arts has had a broad range of noteworthy achievements across the six outcome areas.

Many programs and policies have had achievements in more than one outcome area.

The achievements have ranged in scope to include a number of different art forms and have serviced communities across the State.

The Department of Culture and the Arts policies and programs have achieved significant outcomes with disabled communities, multicultural communities, youth and Indigenous communities confronting issues of access and inclusion. Much of the work done in this area has contributed to enriching communities, social wellbeing and creating a shared cultural identity.

In keeping with the Cultural Signposts- Directions for Arts and Culture in Regional Western Australia significant investments and new initiatives have been introduced for people living in regional, rural and remote communities. New funding has been committed to support touring activities and arts and cultural facilities.

Significant achievements have been made in terms of supporting partnerships, programs and touring activities internationally.

Arts and culture have played an important role in developing and promoting trade relations.

The Department of Culture and the Arts has made significant investments in the development of dedicated arts facilities such as

18 galleries, museums and theatres and upgrades. It has seen the successful partnering of State, Local Governments and communities to invest in a quality mix of capital works and infrastructure projects that have a direct benefit to the Western Australian community.

Together with the Department of Housing and Works, the Department of Culture and the Arts manage the Percent for Art Scheme which has positively impacted on the number of art works commissioned in civic projects.

Through the grants program the Department of Culture and the Arts has significantly invested in the arts sector which has not only encouraged the development of vibrant arts and culture offerings but has begun to encourage commercial outcomes in many of the funded organisations.

The interim reports of both the Contemporary Music and Designer Fashion Programs have demonstrated the impact that the Department’s investment has made on the respective sectors. Each has demonstrated significant growth.

The Department of Culture and the Arts has been able to successfully negotiate and enter into a number of partnerships that have ensured efficient effective service delivery. These have included partnerships with the Federal Government, other State departments, local Governments, international agencies and the corporate sector.

Central to the Department is the support of professional artists in the pursuit of artistic excellence. Through the grants program the department has supported local artists to further their careers, to tour and exhibit nationally and internationally across a number of art forms.

19 Better Planning: Better Futures: A Framework For The Strategic Management Of The Western Australian Public Sector 2006 Enhancing the quality of life and wellbeing of all people throughout Western Australia by

Department of Culture and the Arts Strategic Objectives

Foster an Deliver & maintain Encourage and Develop a highly environment in infrastructure to support a vibrant skilled, motivated which culture and sustain culture & and sustainable and flexible arts is recognised arts culture and arts workforce and valued as sector essential to community wellbeing

Program/ Policy Enriched Vibrant Meaningful Creative Innovative Supporting Communiti Regions/ Places & Enterprise Partnership Creative es New Spaces s People Horizons Community Cultural and Arts Facilities Fund

Championing Creativity: an Arts Development Policy Framework Cultural Signposts: Direction for Arts and Culture in Regional WA Creative Cultures Supporting & Respecting Indigenous Cultural Expressions Recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce into Contemporary Music Cultural commitments: Indigenous Policy Statement and Action Plan Disability Services Plan

Creative Connections an Arts in Education Partnership Framework Young People in the Arts

Integrating Views A Review of the State Govt % for Arts Scheme Fashion Taskforce Recommendations

MAMASWA

Sound Attenuation

Intercultural Arts Development Project

20 10. THE OUTCOMES REPORT

The following section of the Policy Outcomes Report illustrates how the policies and programs from the former ArtsWA and Planning and Policy have contributed to the outcome areas and how they are linked to the departmental and State strategic objectives. A number of case studies and statistical data are used to demonstrate both the breadth of work that is done and the achievements that have been made.

ENRICHED COMMUNUTIES

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: 1

 Foster an environment in which culture and arts is recognised and valued as essential to community wellbeing.

The research has demonstrated that enriched community outcomes have historically been critical to policy development and program implementation within the Directorate. They have been underpinned by community access and equality including youth, multicultural, Indigenous and disabled communities. Enriched community outcomes recognise that arts and culture play a significant role in contributing to community wellbeing and a shared cultural identity. Several policies and program have been developed which have had outcomes in this area. Significant financial investment has been made to ensure that these objectives have been achieved as the following case studies demonstrate.

Data collected from Patterson Market Research in 2007 demonstrate that: 74% believe arts and culture play a valuable role in the community 86% believe the arts have an important role in helping us understand our own culture and way of life and those of others 65% feel that the arts helped the broader community 55% believed the arts helped them connect with and feel part of their community19

– Community Access and equality.

Enriched Vibrant Meaningful Creative Innovative Supporting Communities Regions/ New Places & Enterprise Partnerships Creative Horizons Spaces People

The Perth Theatre Trusts DAII pilot project The Department commenced a new $ 550 000 partnership with the Disability Services Commission, to create the Disability and Arts Inclusion Initiative (DAII) which supports people with disabilities to access arts and cultural activities. The DAII provides opportunities for arts and cultural

19 These figures are sourced from the 2007 Vital Statistics report.

21 organisations to develop and manage pilot programs that increase participation opportunities and create positive attitudes towards people with a disability. The inaugural DAII pilot project in Western Australia was conducted by the Perth Theatre Trust in 2007.

The Perth Theatre Trust DAII project was aimed at improving the live theatre experience for patrons with vision impairment. It was a project that was delivered by the Perth Theatre Trust in partnership with Barking Gecko Theatre Company, Blind Citizens WA, BOCS Ticketing and Marketing Services, Ogden IFC Perth and the Senses Foundation Inc. It included the three venue familiarisations and touch-tours in July 2007.

Eleven patrons with vision impairment and their companions experienced the feel of the set, costumes, props and stage layout of Barking Gecko Theatre Company’s production of “The Troll from the Bowl”. Three familiarisation tours of Subiaco Arts Centre were delivered and facilitated by the venue manager, in conjunction with the communication specialist from the Senses Foundation. The venue familiarisation included information on venue orientation, venue history, Braille signs, venue features, parking, entry and exits, hospitality, amenities, seating, performance structures, stage guide, and ticketing.

– Regional, Indigenous, multicultural, youth, people with disabilities and community participation.

Martumili Arts Enterprise The Pilbara Arts Development Officer position in Newman was jointly funded by the Australia Council and ArtsWA in October 2002 to create a network for arts development throughout the region. A legacy of this position has been the founding of Martulmili Arts Enterprise.

Martulmili Arts Enterprise supports Martu artists of the Western Desert. It was developed from a series of workshops facilitated through the Pilbara Arts Development Officer. The first was held in 2003 and was conducted in Martu language. It focused on how the enterprise could operate. 20 In 2004 a second meeting was held a charter for the Martu art center was finalised. The center became fully operational a year later.

The department worked closely with the Shire of East Pilbara and the Department of Industry and Resources Office of Aboriginal Economic Development to secure over $300 000 in cash and in kind support for the project. The project signifies a new approach for providing arts and culture services to remote communities. It has established art spaces and studios which allow artists to work in their own communities, which include Jigalong, 20 Rintoul, S. Boldy out of the West, September 27, 2007

22 Parnngurr, Punmu, Kunwarritji and Irrungadji, rather than in a centralised space. It is managed through a steering committee each community being represented by two artists leaving decision making entirely to the Martu.

In 2007 the Martu-la wakarnu kuwarri wiyaji (Martu painting together first time) exhibition was opened in Melbourne at the William Mora Gallery. It represented the first exhibition of Marutumili Artists in a commercial gallery and it publicly launched the partnership between Martumili Artists and BHP Biliton. BHP announced that they will be providing the project with an additional grant of $400 000. The show included work from nineteen artists and nearly sold out before it opened: the National Gallery of Victoria purchased a dozen paintings21.

– Role of the arts in contributing to social wellbeing and a shared cultural identity

Magabala Books Established in 1987, Magabala Books is Australia's oldest independent Indigenous publishing house based in Broome. It receives $180 000 annually from the Department on a triennial basis for its core funding. In addition to the funding received from the Department it also obtains funding from the Australia Council for the Arts. Its primary goal is to develop, support and publish books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors. Magabala Books has had enormous achievements with sales of over 25,000 books per annum.

Magabala Books has fostered both contemporary and traditional writing and story collections from all over Australia. Indigenous writers include Kim Scott, Doris Pilkington, Glenys Ward, Sally Morgan and Jimmy Chi. Kim Scott was the 2000 Premier Book Award winner and the joint recipient of the Miles Franklin Award in 2000. Doris Pilkington's novel Rabbit Proof Fence has recently been made into a full length feature film. Sally Morgan's novel My Place continues to be the Fremantle Arts Centre Press best seller many years after it was published and is now available in several languages22.

VIBRANT REGIONS/ NEW HORIZONS

Providing access to regional, rural and remote communities is a priority for the Department of Culture and the Arts. The Development and Strategy Directorate has invested significantly in providing services to these communities. In addition to the investments made within Western

21 Rintoul, S. Boldy out of the West, September 27, 2007 22 http://www.magabala.com/

23 Australian regions the Directorate has achieved significant outcomes beyond its borders nationally and internationally.

In terms of funding the Department of Culture and the Arts has delivered more than $5.2million in funding to regional, rural and remote communities in Western Australia over the period 2004-2006. From 2004-2006, 455 grants were allocated to a value of $3.37million (more than $1.1million per year) to arts projects in regional WA.23

In 2004, $2.75million was committed over four years to the Community Cultural and Arts Facilities Fund (CCAFF) to assist with upgrades and development of facilities such as galleries, museums and theatres. 86% of the total CCAFF allocated in the first two years went to regional projects, benefiting 14 capital works projects in 11 regional communities. Further commitments to the regions have been made in 200724.

From 2005-2007, more than $2.4million (averaging $800,000 per year) was allocated to regional artworks through the Percent for Art Scheme partnership with the Department of Housing and Works. The Scheme commits up to 1% of the capital works budget of State Government projects worth over $2million to the inclusion of artworks25.

In 2005, $155,764 was allocated via the one-off Community Ethnic and Media (CEM) Fund to improve media facilities in regional areas.26

$50,000 was contributed towards the 2007 Pulse conference in Denmark. Funds were also provided to assist regional delegates to travel to national regional arts conferences in Horsham (2004) and Mackay (2006)27.

Providing opportunity for professional art practice to tour to and from our regions.

Touring In 2006, a new partnership with Department of Local Government and Regional Development (DLGRD) committed $1.4million over four years to extend regional touring by the West Australian Ballet, West Australian Opera, West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Black Swan Theatre Company. In its fist year this program reached 10,263 people across eight regions.

23 Figures sourced from Cultural Signposts Highlights of the Journey 2003-2007 24Figures sourced from Cultural Signposts Highlights of the Journey 2003-2007 25 Figures sourced from Cultural Signposts Highlights of the Journey 2003-2007 26 Figures sourced from Cultural Signposts Highlights of the Journey 2003-2007 27 Figures sourced from Cultural Signposts Highlights of the Journey 2003-2007

24 From 2004-2006, State funds delivered through touring programs managed by Country Arts WA and Art On The Move toured 227 events to a regional audience of more than 680,000 across all regions28.

Devolved Funding The Department funds a number of organisations that provide regional services as a key element of their core activities. The existing devolved funding agreements include:

Devolved organisation Devolved program

Art on the Move Touring Exhibition Fund Community Arts Network WA Catalyst Community Arts Fund Community Culture Fund Country Arts WA Country CAPS Regional Arts Organisations Regional Performing Arts Touring Program Regional Schools Touring Program Louder! Contemporary Music Touring Program Writers on the Road Program WritingWA Literature Touring Program Western Australian Music Industry Regional and Metropolitan Music Program Association for All Ages (RAMMPAGE) 29 In January 2007, three new devolved funding agreements were executed between the Department and Country Arts WA. The devolved funding agreements in place with Country Arts WA cover LOUDER! (the Contemporary Music Touring Program), the Regional Arts Touring Program and the Regional Arts Development Program. Through Country Arts WA, the Department provided $465,000 to support regional arts touring activities across Western Australia in 200730.

Opening opportunities for art practice to present nationally and internationally cross multiple platforms

Artflight The Artflight program assists Western Australian artists and arts workers to attend events or undertake activities or strategic significance to the development and promotion of their arts practice or profession. The following table indicates how many Artsflight grants have been funded since 2003.

28 Figures sourced from Cultural Signposts Highlights of the Journey 2003-2007 29 http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/funding/grants/devolved_funding 30 Department of Culture and the Arts Annual Report 2006-2007

25 Financial Year # of Successful Allocation applicants 2006-2007 78 148,735 2005-2006 102 189,174 2004-2005 110 192,989 2004-2003 97 212,271 Total 387 743,169 31 Exchanges of culture between our communities and those of our neighbours in the region.

Indigenous Art- Export and Touring Trevor Jamieson was born in Subiaco Western Australia on 7 March 1975. Trevor is experienced in both Theatre and Film and is also a talented didgeridoo player, guitarist, singer, dancer and storyteller. He is the key performer in Ngapartji Ngapartji (I give you something, you give me something). He is also an arts mentor to the young people and other artists working on the project. It is Trevor's family story that is at the heart of the theatre production, which was created with Big hART's Artistic Director Scott Rankin, and has toured nationally. Trevor has performed on stages across the world. Theatre, film and television highlights include Long Black Lab – To Hell & Bourke, Bran Nu Dae, Burning Daylight, Anangu Backyard, Yandy, Crying Baby, Career Highlights of the Mamu, Plain Song, King for this Place, Corrugation Road, Merry-go-round in the Sea, Your Not Playing That, Done Dirt Cheap, Weewar and Rabbit Proof Fence32.

David Milroy is an award winning playwright, accomplished musician and renown theatre director. David was Artistic Director of Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre for seven years and in 2000 was guest Director at the American Playwrights Conference in Connecticut. David received a Myer Award in 2002 for his contribution to the development of Indigenous theatre, the prestigious Patrick White Award in 2004 for his play, Windmill Baby and the Kate Challis RAKA Award in 2007. Other production highlights include King Hit, Runumuk, Whaloo Is That You? and Muttacar Sorry Business. David lives in Perth and is actively involved in Native Title with the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Trevor Jamieson and David Milroy were funded to attend the Origins Festival, in London in September 2007.The aim of the exchange program was to draw the program for the prosed 2008 First Nations Theatre festival which was to be held in London. Their involvement in the workshops ensured that cultural protocols, intellectual property and content was discussed with outcomes that ensured Indigenous people’s sense of 31 These figures are sourced from the Department of Culture and the Arts Annual Reports for each year 32 http://www.jiriki.com.au/Talent_Agency/trevor_jamieson.html

26 ownership in the event The festival resulted from the Initial Indigenous Arts Showcase held at PIAF in 2003.

MEANINGFUL PLACES AND SPACES

 Deliver and maintain infrastructure to sustain culture and arts.

Fundamental to the creation of an enabling environment, conducive to the creative process, community well being and identity is the provision of appropriate infrastructure. The Department of Culture and the Arts has had notable outcomes with regard to providing and improving arts infrastructure, the role of art in the built environment, public art and housing of the arts.

Arts and Culture facilities

Community Cultural ad Arts Facilities Fund In 2004 $2.75 million was committed over four years for the Community Cultural and Arts Facilities fund for the upgrade and or the development of dedicated arts facilities such as galleries, museums and theaters. In so doing the State Government through the Department of Culture and the Arts partners with Local Government and communities.

The aim of the CCAFF is to invest in a quality mix of capital works and infrastructure projects that have a direct benefit to the Western Australian community. It supports projects that involve building construction or capital improvement that clearly demonstrates arts and cultural benefits to the State CCAFF will provides grants towards those components of the building that provide a venue for, or are integral to, arts and cultural activity and for which there is no other source of funding.

Since 2004 through CAFF 19 projects have been supported and over $1,029,318 has been invested in the fund. Localities: Alice Springs Carnarvon Esperance Kambalda (2) Busselton (2) Cannington Gingin Nannup Broome Carnamah Gosnells Yakamia Bunbury (2) Dalwallinu Greenmount York

Broome Historical Society The Broome Historical Society received CCAFF Funding of $50,000 in the pilot round of grants, for the relocation and restoration of a 1960's building to the current Broome Museum site. The Broome Historical Society was

27 formed in 1975 to collect, preserve and provide a place for objects that relate to Broome’s history. The Society service approximately 19 000 visitors each year. The site in which the society housed the museum did not allow for the appropriate management of the collection and nor could it appropriately accommodate the influx of visitors that in tourist season could reach up to 200 visitors a day.

The CAFF investment has allowed the Broome Historical Society to relocate and restore the museum. It has facilitated greater access to the community with extra space; with better opportunities to improve and care for the collection and to provide more interactive educational promotion and will surely see the increase of visitors to the site

– Networked and accessible spaces.

Arts House The Arts House was refurbished in n 2006. The Department of Culture and the Arts contributed $1 million to the refurbishment which has enhanced the venue by way of improved access, audience comfort, improved performance facilities and a new box office, whilst the buildings atmosphere, unique character and heritage architecture have remained in tact. The refurbishment included improved front-of-house facilities, new lifts and balcony spaces, better performance spaces and improvements to the air-conditioning were a part of the upgrades

The venue is home to the Blue Room and is a platform for many successful local contemporary performing arts productions.33

Subiaco Refurbishments The Department of Culture and the Arts and the City of Subiaco supported the $4.7 million refurbishment of the Subiaco Theatre Centre as a small to medium sized venue to meet the needs of the professional arts sector and to provide a range of community activities. The Department contributed $2.35 million.

On 1 July 2006 following a year of extensive renovations, the original Subiaco City Hall built in 1956, which was subsequently converted into a performing arts venue in 1984. In 2006, the centre underwent major refurbishment and reopened as Subiaco Arts Centre The refurbishment

33 Department of Culture and the Arts Annual Report 2005-2006

28 included upgrade stage lighting infrastructure to the main auditorium and studio, new auditorium and studio seating, the redesign of front of house facilities, the refurbishment of community spaces and provision of refurbished office space for resident company Barking Gecko34.

The Centre has three performance areas including:

 Main Auditorium with a corner stage and raked seating three sides for 302  The Studio with an intimate performance area seating 100  Subiaco Theatre Gardens with a stunning Amphitheatre for outdoor concerts

“In addition to presenting many high quality public performances, Subiaco Arts Centre also hosts keep-fit and yoga community classes, as well as actor’s workshops and theatre company rehearsals”35

– Art in the built environment

Percent for Art Scheme The Western Australian Percent for Art Scheme allocates up to one percent of the estimated total construction cost of the State's capital works projects $2 million and over, to commission Western Australian artworks. The Department of Culture and the Arts works in partnership with the Department of Housing and Works to develop, implement, deliver and advocate for the inclusion of Percent for Art component in civic projects.

The Scheme is based on the following key objectives:

 improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities;  identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for West Australian artists; and  to enhance the capacity of the Percent for Art Scheme to recognise: o aesthetic excellence and quality of artwork in the built environment; o the social value added by the arts and culture across government buildings and the broader community; o the multidisciplinary qualities of contemporary art practice; o the need for curatorial assessment and critical analysis of commissioned artworks; o the role of art and artists in sustainable cultural development; and 34 Department of Culture and the Arts Annual Report 2005-2006 35 http://www.subiacotheatrecentre.com.au/aboutus.asp

29 o the diversity of community groups and importance of local perspectives in commissioned artwork projects.

A review of the Scheme was undertaken in 2003, resulting in the report 'Integrating Views: A review of State Government's Percent for Art Scheme'. The review made 16 recommendations.

The Scheme commenced with two stages of five pilot projects in the early 1990's and has now built up to include a number of State Government building projects. Commissioning departments have included health, justice, education and police. State Government departments that provide transport infrastructure such as WA Government Rail and Main Roads WA have also commenced commissioning public artworks. .

CREATIVE ENTERPRISE

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: 3  Encourage and support a vibrant and sustainable culture and arts sector.

Arts and cultural industries generate important employment and income for many Western Australians. The 2007 ABS statistics illustrate that over 6,600 actively trading businesses in Western Australia were in a cultural industry at the start of the 2006-2007 financial year. The largest numbers of businesses were in architectural services, advertising services and newspaper, book and stationary retailing36.

The Department of Culture and the Arts recognises that the creative industries significantly contribute to the Western Australian economy. Through a number of initiatives and funded programs the Directorate has achieved a number of important creative enterprise outcomes. The Department of Culture and the Arts supports the creative industries through our existing Contemporary Music and Designer Fashion programs, and through ongoing research and policy support.

Perth’s Creative Industries Mapping Project Perth’s Creative Industries Mapping Project is a partnership project involving the City of Perth and the Departments of Culture and the Arts, Industry and Resources and the Premier and Cabinet. It represents a geographical analysis and qualitative analysis of the Creative Industries in Perth. The report is largely based on ABS data from the 2001 Census and 2006 ATO

36 These figures are sourced from the 2008 Vital Statistics report

30 information. Some of the statistics highlighted in the key findings are as follows: The total economic impact of the creative industries is $10.6bn, comprising $4.6bn direct and $6.0bn indirect or flow-on contribution. Growth in Creative Industry earnings is 25% higher than other industry areas. With the current growth rate in Creative Industry wages of 5%, this figure is estimated to be at $1.92 bn, for 2006. The Creative Industries workforce has grown at more than four times the rate (7.3%) of the State’s total workforce (1.8%). Perth’s Creative Industries employed over 31,000 people or 5.2% of the total workforce in 2001. This comprised 9,248 Creative Industries workers employed directly in the Creative Industries and 19,328 working or “embedded” in other industry areas The remaining 11,984 people were employed in business and support roles in the Creative Industries The total employment in Metropolitan Perth’s Creative industries was estimated at almost 40,000 in 2006 Metropolitan Perth’s Creative Industries have an average annual growth in excess of 5% with particularly strong growth in Software, Advertising and Music. Assessed in terms of qualifications, Perth has a wealth of creative talent and qualified people In 2006 The city of Perth has the highest number of Creative Industries of any metropolitan LGA37

Contemporary Music Program The Contemporary Music Grants Program is focused on assisting artists and music businesses to access commercial markets for their products, developing skills and infrastructure, and building new audiences for Western Australian contemporary music. In 2001 a Contemporary Music Taskforce had been set up. Their findings resulted in the State Government’s commitment of $5 million over the following four years. This was followed by a re-commitment of $850,000 per annum for the next four years towards Contemporary Music (ending in 2009).

The local music industry has flourished. There has been a marked growth and development, with increased promotion and awareness of Western Australian talent. There has been a marked increase of the level of coverage of local music in local, national and international media. Western Australia has recently produced some of the finest bands/artists to come

37 The full report is available on: http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/14418/Perth_CI_Report_Executive_Summary_e dit.pdf

31 out of Australia including Eskimo Joe, John Butler Trio, The Waifs, The Panics, Little Birdy, Sleepy Jackson, End of Fashion, Bob Evans, Karnivool and Gyroscope. Many of whom have been ARIA award winners.

Financial Year # of applications Total Funds paid supported 2002-2003 36 $302,545 2003-2004 100 $610,665 2004-2005 75 $699,939 2005-2006 103 $1,332,438 2006-2007 97 $1,434,027 Total 411 $4,379,614 . End of Fashion End of Fashion is a rock pop band formed in 2003. They have received a number of grants from the Department of Culture and the Arts. The End of Fashion’s first track “Rough Diamonds” was included on the 2003 WAMi compilation and was given extensive national airplay on Triple J and community radio prior to release. Their 1st official single “Anything Goes” was added to high rotation by Triple J in its 1st week of release in November 2003 and was the 15th most played track on alternative radio formats across the country by December 2003. The video for “Anything Goes” began national airplay on Rage in December 2003 and the band was also featured as one of Triple J’s ‘next crop artists’ in 2003, giving them extensive additional national coverage.

In February 2004, End of Fashion supported Little Birdy on their first national headlining tour. The band then signed a one EP deal with independent label Hello Cleveland for their debut 4 track release “Rough Diamonds/Anything Goes”. In the same year the Department of Culture and the Arts funded End of Fashion to attend the South by South West Music Festival and Conference where they had received strong interest from a number of major labels, particularly EMI.

Following the band’s return from South by South West Music Festival, “Rough Diamonds” crossed over onto commercial radio formats and in April 2004 was the fifth most added single to Contemporary Rock radio formats and the 14th most added single to all radio. The single also received airplay on Video Hits, VH1, V and MTV, entered the top 20 most ordered Australian singles and was included in the Triple J ‘Home and Hosed – Freshly Plucked’ CD compilation. End Of Fashion, along with Little Birdy, also played at the Triple M Garage Session at North Cronulla Beach and on Rove Live. The band are included on the annual Homebake 2004 lineup and played a sold out show in Tokyo, Japan. The four track EP “Too Careful” was added to high rotation on Triple J and the video was added to Rage. End of Fashion also headed to Oxford, Mississippi, in the United States to record their debut album with Denis Herring as producer (also produced Modest Mouse, Sparklehorse and Elvis Costello).

32 In 2005 they received a $12,260 grant to tour Australia to support their first single released from their “End of Fashion” debut album. The album was released in September 2005 and was immediately made Triple J’s feature album receiving daily national airplay. In 2006 they received a Quick Response Grant to attend the South by South West Music Festival and Conference in Austin Texas.

Press coverage was received in a range of print media including the New York Times, Austin Chronicle, NME, The Fly, The Daily Telegraph, Lucky Mag, Drum Media, and on a large number of industry and online media websites. A live interview was also conducted with Channel [V]. On their return from South by South West Music Festival, the band had to decline recording offers from US-based labels Interscope, A & M and Epic. Publishing offers were made by EMI, BMG, Universal Publishing (both UK and Australia), Sony ATV Publishing and Festival Music Publishing. In May 2004, two months after the The Department of Culture and the Arts funded trip to South by South West Music Festival, End Of Fashion signed a worldwide publishing deal with EMI. The significant cash advance from the publishing contract has allowed band members to recoup substantial debts incurred in initial recording, development and touring endeavors. The trip also allowed for extensive development of One Louder’s professional network in the US and UK, vital to the band’s future activities and success in these territories.

The band is currently writing with a view to recording their second album in early 2008. The plan is to release it in the middle of next year. Their debut record was very successful - it sold just short of platinum status, and the band received two ARIA awards for it (best video and best breakthrough artist - single). They have established a very strong touring audience, which they hope to build on with the next record.

Designer Fashion Program In 2002 the State Government established a fashion taskforce to establish ways in which to develop the Western Australian designer fashion sector. The taskforce consisted of 15 members, who represented a variety of sector interests including design, wholesale, retail, manufacturing, education, publicity, events and industry. As part of the resulting strategy the two-year competitive Designer Fashion Grants Program was launched in August 2004. It aims to assist both creative and sector development of the designer fashion sector.

33 The Interim Report released in 2007 has demonstrated that the program has had several tangible outcomes for the Western Australian Designer Fashion sector. It has led to greater national and international recognition for distinctive Western Australian designer fashion. It has lead to an increased commercial potential of Western Australian fashion designers and businesses through the achievement of sustainable success through increases in sales and increased market intelligence. The report indicates that the fashion sector has seen the emergence of more buoyant, capable and professional designers due through increased business and creative skills development. And there has been a marked increase in employment opportunities for design professional with the Western Australian designer fashion sector.

Financial Year # of applications Total Funds paid supported 2004-2005 21 $158,307 2005-2006 55 $381,988 2006-2007 40 $250,314 Total 116 $790,609

United Constructions The 'united constructions' label is collaboration between Crabb and Miraudo and based in Western Australia, they commission manufacturers in WA to produce high quality designer garments.

Jill Crabb was awarded her BA of Fashion and textiles degree at Curtin University of Technology. She was awarded Vice Chancellor's list each year of her studies. Prior to this Jill completed a Certificate III in Visual Arts and Certificate III of Graphic Design at Central TAFE. During her Curtin University degree Jill gained extensive experience in retail sales, production, garment construction and fabric embellishment working with Megan Salmon for over three years and Shantha Cokis at Periscope in King Street for one year.

Helen Miraudo worked in the Fashion Industry for nineteen years gaining valuable experience with fashion label Beauty + Beast in Japan. On her return to Australia she collaborated on clothing label Lilly Stern for two years. Helen formed her own couture business designing and producing costumes for Paul McClurg and, designing and producing one off garments specialising in evening wear, and Bridal wear. Helen has freelanced for Indigo Couture Bridal Wear for seven years and has worked part time for Periscope for four years in the position of sales and buying.

The first collection developed by Crabb and Miraudo, 'it's our turn now' Spring/Summer 06-07, aimed at the female market 25 years plus, boasted beautiful fabrics embellished with their own signature print and an emphasis on construction, the label focuses on quality and attention to detail. This 'united construction' collection was a contradiction in design and attitude, offering glamour mixed with grunge and wit.

34 Expanding on the Spring/Summer collection 2006-07, Autumn/Winter 2007 'super trooper' incorporated fine New Zealand Merino Wools, hand knitted garments and lace with a military spirit. The new season print developed a military influence still in keeping with their philosophy of grunge, wit and glamour.

Funding from the Department of Culture and the Arts has enabled ‘United Constructions’ to enter the fashion market place immediately and more effectively. With travel and marketing projects funded ‘United Constructions’ were able to establish contact with buyers early in the label’s development and receive media coverage that they would not have received otherwise. It also gave ‘United Constructions’ the opportunity to develop relationships with agents in the East and overseas and to establish the development of knitwear in their collections.

Over the four seasons ‘united construction’ have increased their sales and production through sales trips over east. With participation in two Rosemount Australian Fashion week group collection shows they have been able to meet with international buyers and have been taken on by a New Zealand based agent who has already secured their first New Zealand account for Autumn Winter 0838.

INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

 Encourage and support a vibrant and sustainable culture and arts sector

The Department of Culture and the Arts has entered into several key partnerships in keeping with its continued commitment to improving ways in which to deliver arts and culture outcomes to communities. These have included but are not limited to, all levels of Government: Federal, State and Local; the sector and business.

– Looking for innovative ways to deliver arts and culture outcomes to communities.

Telling Tales: Western Australian Artists-In-School Partnerships Partnership with the Department of Education Telling Tales is an initiative of Creative Connections, a strategic partnership between the Department of Education and Training and the Department of

38 Case study provided by Helen Miraudo

35 Culture and the Arts. The key mechanism through which the Creative Connections: an Arts in Education Partnership Framework is delivered is ArtsEdge. The aim of ArtsEdge is to encourage, develop and promote learning environments which spark creativity in young people and in their school communities. It delivers professional learning for teachers, artists and arts organisations, and resources and publications to develop partnerships between the arts and education sectors in Western Australia.

Telling Tales: Western Australian Artists-In-School Partnerships was launched in June 2007. The publication profiles twenty inspirational artists- in-schools partnerships throughout Western Australia since 2004. It is a companion publication to the Artists in Schools: The ArtsEdge guide for artists and teachers in Western Australia which was released in November 2006. Together they provide a practical resource and a source of inspiration and best practice for teachers and artists when developing artists in schools projects.

Telling Tales received funding support from the Department of Education and Training, and from the Education and Art Partnership Initiative of the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body. 1500 copies have been distributed to a diverse group of stakeholders, including every government school in Western Australia, DCA’s key funded and portfolio arts organisations, tertiary institutions, local government and key community libraries39

Multicultural Arts Marketing Ambassadors Strategy (MAMAS WA) Partnership with the Australia Council Multicultural Arts Marketing Ambassadors strategy (MAMAS WA) is a three year audience development initiative. It is a partnership program that is co funded by the Australia Council and the Department of Culture and the Arts designed to support long-term planning for audience development and organisational multicultural capacity building. It is an organisational development project for not for profit arts organisations and is conducted in three editions over 2006 – 2008. Each year, seven organisations will be invited to participate by the Department of Culture and the Arts. MAMASWA spans three main areas: Professional Development course presented by the Australian Institute of Management. Proposed Pilot Project supported by funding from DCA; Implementation of MAMASWA learning through course and organisational engagement in the Pilot Project (3 – 12 months).

The Australia Council have allocated $300,000 for the professional development component. DCA have allocated $300,000 for pilot project 39 http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/projects/education

36 funding. The MAMAS program seeks to provide a professional leadership environment for the exchange of ideas and information leading to new strategies for integrated marketing, audience development and communication with existing and potential Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) audiences and communities.

The three year project is destined to achieve the following long-term outcomes: Increased participation of people of culturally and linguistically diverse background in the programs of Western Australia’s arts organisations Increased inclusion of multicultural audience and participant strategies within the artistic program, and strategic and operational planning of organisations Increased capacity of arts organisations to engage CALD communities in WA arts and cultural services Consequent to the MAMASWA training funding is available to organisations to for pilot projects that will aid in the achievement of these outcomes.

Currently, seven arts organisations are involved with a diverse range of culturally diverse arts projects: WA Symphony Orchestra, Blue Room, Barking Gecko Theatre Company, Perth International Arts Festival, Ogdens Pty Ltd, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, WA Opera.

SUPPORTING CREATIVE PEOPLE

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE:5

 Develop a highly skilled, motivated and flexible workforce

Central to the Development and Strategy Directorate is the support of professional artists in pursuit of artistic excellence. Here the Directorate has had significant outcomes in terms of supporting artists and arts workers throughout their career, promoting the value of the arts and the role of artists and supporting the creation and maintenance of an environment in which artistic freedom is a key principle.

– Supporting artists and arts workers throughout their career

Funding for the Arts The Department of Culture and the Arts provides funding to artists and arts organizations through a number of grants programs. Funding is provided to 46 funded arts organisations. 6 Organisations are funded in partnership with the Australia Council, 19 are triennially funded and 21 are funded through a multiyear funding program. In addition project funds are distributed to

37 individuals and companies through the grants program, Artflight, and other arts and cultural development programs.

The Arts Grants Program is comprised of three main programs; Arts Development, Indigenous Arts and Young People & the Arts. These programs are assessed by peer-assessment panels comprised of industry peers with relevant expertise, experience and an informed interest and knowledge of sector and community needs and interests.

Arts Development

The Arts Development Program is assessed by the Arts Development panel. The Program focuses on supporting applications which benefit the arts sector across all artforms (excluding fi lm, television and radio). The Program comprises the following categories: • Project Development; Distribution Short-Term Artist in Residence Annual or Multi-Year Program Creative Development Fellowships Visual Arts and Craft Mid-Career Fellowship Publishing Assistance Program.

Indigenous Arts

The Indigenous Arts Program is assessed by the Indigenous Arts panel. The panel considers applications which benefit the Indigenous arts sector. The Indigenous Arts program aims to promote a greater understanding of Indigenous culture amongst both Aboriginal peoples and the wider community. Support for traditional and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture is a priority for the State of Western Australia. The Indigenous Arts panel has adopted the program principles developed by the Australia Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board. These principles fall within five key areas: Respect, Authority, Rights, Responsibilities and Diversity. The panel is comprised of Indigenous artists and representatives from around Western Australia who assess applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, groups and organisations. Applications are invited across all artforms, (excluding film, television and radio). The Program comprises the following categories:

Project Development Distribution Annual or Multi-Year Program.

Young People & the Arts

The Young People & the Arts Program is assessed by the Young People & the Arts panel. The Program focuses on applications which benefit the youth arts sector. The Program comprises the following categories:

38 Project Development Distribution Annual or Multi-Year Program Young People & the Arts Fellowships Young People & the Arts International Scholarship Young People & the Arts Quick Response Fund

Other Grants Programs

Artflight: Artflght is a travel program designed to assist Western Australian artists and arts workers to attend events or undertake activities of strategic significance to the development and promotion of their arts practice or profession. Such events/activities may be within Western Australia, elsewhere within Australia, or overseas. Only artists or arts workers with an established professional history are eligible for overseas travel assistance. Interstate and international projects must be of strategic significance to the State. A maximum of $3,000 is available per applicant for travel costs and freight only.

Emerging Curators Program: The Purpose of the Emerging Curator Program is to support the development of new curators of contemporary arts and crafts. The program is open to curators and artist-curators who consider themselves to be ‘emerging’. This program is deliberately responsive to opportunities that arise each year for Western Australian curators to gain direct experience of a major institution or significant event.

TOTAL GRANTS FUNDED ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL YEAR: 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 17, 275 16, 921 15, 083 17, 005 19, 494 16, 083 864 981 584 562 324 299