2014 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS
Multicultural Arts Victoria OVERVIEW Level 1, South Melbourne Town Hall 208-220 Bank Street About...... 2-3 South Melbourne VIC 3205 Chairman’s Foreword...... 4-5 AUSTRALIA CEO’s Report...... 6-7 T +61 3 9188 3681 F +61 3 9686 6643 Guiding Principles...... 8-9 Skype multiculturalartsvic 2014 Highlights...... 10-11 Open Mon-Fri: 9.30am-5.30pm
PO Box 5113 PERFORMANCE REPORT South Melbourne VIC 3205 Inspire...... 12-21 AUSTRALIA Engage...... 22-29 multiculturalarts.com.au Transform...... 30-32 Discover...... 33
FINANCIAL REPORT Treasurer’s Report...... 34-35 Statement by Board of Management...... 35 Financial Statements...... 36-37
BEQUEST Beverley Shelton & Martin Schönthal...... 38 Refugee Youth Scholarship...... 39
PATRONS 40 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 41-43 STAFF, VOLUNTEERS & INTERNSHIPS 44
Graphic Design: Tamara Bouzo Cover image: Cambodian Lady Boys at the Mapping Melbourne opening night 2014 printed with 100% vegetable Photography: Liz Arcus, Jorge de Araujo, Andy Drewitt, Jim Gow, Daniel Guevara, inks on Carbon Neutral 100% Anne Harkin, James Henry, Michelle Grace Hunder, Windu Kuntoro, Rachel recycled paper McLaren, Olivia Page, DWV Photography, Anthony Rodriguez, Arie Spivak ABOUT
Multicultural Arts Victoria “...cultural diversity (MAV) has evolved over four decades into one of Australia’s creates a rich and varied most important bodies for the discovery, development and world, which increases promotion of culturally and the range of choices and linguistically diverse (CALD) contemporary art, heritage nurtures human capacities and cultural expression. Over and values, and therefore one million participants are engaged in our program which is a mainspring for includes long-term initiatives for career development and sustainable development creative capacity building for for communities, peoples over 2,000 artists and 500 communities from diverse and nations.” and emerging backgrounds. - UNESCO Convention on the Protection The organisation also and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural offers expertise in audience Expressions 2005 development, community engagement and artistic excellence with CALD communities.
Our Values: MAV will encourage: access and participation in the arts by all cultures; acceptance and understanding of cultural diversity by all cultures; and excellence and innovation in multicultural arts practice.
Arts and Diversity Equity Social Justice Inclusion Partnership Respect Image: Tony Yap Company, Mapping Melbourne 2014 opening night Human Rights
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Cove Resident Association to see INSPIRE: PROGRAM • MAV launched Australia’s first New Patron Finally to the Board Members of how to best utilise Princes Pier as Projects and Participation major celebration of Hazara MAV Board appointed Jason Yeap MAV and staff. I believe MAV is a hub of cultural activity. In 2014 MAV has: culture Omagh Celebrations OAM, a prominent Australian blessed with committed group of • Engaged 3536 artists, a 235% that attracted over 2,000 Philanthropist and Arts activist and people who make up the Board and In the reporting period the MAV increase from 2013 people from the community in decision maker, former Trustee of staff. Thank you for your support, Board has made staffing decisions • Fostered the creation of 26 Melbourne the NGV and now a Trustee of the efforts and dedication. Thank you to ensure we do two things: creative developments, 37 new National Gallery of Australia in also to our sponsors, partners and Australian works, 36 cross- TRANSFORM: PROGRAM Canberra as one of its Patrons. supporters. Without you funding • Work within our budget in times cultural collaborations, and 31 Creative Development Programs and support MAV could not achieve budget restraints programs focussed on engaging • MAV’s Visible Music Mentoring The Hon John Cain our other Patron as much. • Our Management structure Indigenous community in 2014 Program expanded its continues to be strong supporter reflects the needs of MAV • Produced 142 outer metro outcomes by providing the and with his wife Nancey are In conclusion thank you to our artist opportunity for the participants regular attendees at a range of MAV and members who provide such The Board and Staff have held Melbourne art/cultural events to create their own solo EPs as events. fine work and stimulate this State. planning meetings to ensure we and 50 regional Victoria art/ crucial for their solo career keep an updated Strategic Plan. cultural events development. This was in It is with sadness that MAV lost one MAV has again shown that it is • Attracted 1.2 million people to addition to the artists inclusion of its Patrons the Former PM of an effective tool in the State of its public events ’ Another year of activity at in the compilation Visible album Australia The Hon Malcolm Fraser Victoria’s delivery of a harmonious • Provided 89% of our programs Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) MAV s 2014 Cultural Leadership who passed away recently. and united society. When overseas FREE • ’ has passed and the MAV Board Workshops were all booked out tensions boil over, when issues of • Built a 61% increase in online MAV is often underestimated but proudly presents its 2014-2015 involving over 100 participants Foreign Affairs policy are at a peak, audiences on our Facebook; without doubt its work and legacy Report to members, Government, in the target locations of MAV through its activity has been attracted double the number is felt. STEFAN ROMANIW OAM sponsors, supporters, community Brimbank, Wyndham and able to ride the waves and bring of posts and activity on Twitter; leaders and volunteers. Maribyrnong peace and harmony at the local and grew our Instagram to over I take this opportunity to thank all Chairman those who have worked with MAV The reporting period has been level. 2,000 followers DISCOVER: PROGRAM one of excitement, innovation, during the reporting period. ENGAGE: PROGRAM Knowledge Hub / Services restructures and challenges. Our activities give artists, Industry, Artist and Community highlights Special thanks go to As these scenarios appeared communities, young people and Partnerships • MAV brokered artists and • The Hon Martin Foley Minister the Board, Management and the more established opportunities • MAV’s industry partnerships creative events for 115 projects Creative Industries for his Staff endeavoured to respond to present their art form and with expanded its long-term • MAV staff presented at major commitment and support accordingly and responsibly. In this bring the broader Victorian, outcomes with MTC CONNECT forums including across • The Hon Robin Scott Minister most cases we were proactive, Australian and at time international supporting Ambassador universities, CASTANETS and for Multicultural Affairs who rather than reactive. communities together. Nadja Kostich on the creative VGLMIN. has shown a keen interest our • MAV provided comprehensive We are on the cusp of developing MAV’s treasures are its members, development of Pigeon, a PNG work project internships to 16 a business plan for the House of artists and in many cases the jewel community theatre project; and • Shadow Minister for the Arts volunteers in 2014 World Cultures, a project MAV in the crown is our Management Igniting Imagination launching Heidi Victoria and Shadow • MAV is in the process of has spoken about for some time. team, staff and volunteers who Visible Music Sessions Spokesperson for Multicultural formalising a Memorandum of We are working with the State make it happen. To Jill Morgan and weekly performances during Affairs Inga Peulich for Understanding with SBS Government which has provided her team - we salute you! Melbourne Festival of artists their ongoing support and from MAV’s Visible Music attendance at MAV events funding for a business case to be To verify and add “meat” to what Mentoring Program and • To all at Creative Victoria developed. We are working closely has been stated, here are some ReMastered Myths with Major Projects Victoria, the facts: City of Port Philip and the Beacon
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and creates a framework through Malcolm Fraser AC CH GCL PC and difference. Victoria today is specifically by culturally and which parts of the Victorian to our newly appointed patron Jason reflected through wide ranging linguistically diverse artists and Charter of Human Rights and Yeap OAM all of whom have a strong forms of tangible and intangible communities. Reading through Responsibilities Act 2006 can be belief in diversity and the arts and cultural expression. This expression this report you will gain an delivered in practical terms. It the organisation. We have a ’team continues to have a huge impact understanding of the breadth also supports the objectives of the spirit’ in the real sense and I feel on Victoria’s view of our own and scope of the work produced 2005 UNESCO Convention on the very privileged to work with such a cultural values and its position and presented by MAV and will Protection and Promotion of the wonderful group of people who are and reputation in the world. We all confirm why the organisation was Diversity of Cultural Expressions, equally passionate about the power believe in the continuation of living nominated by Arts Victoria to be which states the need to create the of the arts to enrich communities. cultural traditions and cultural a lead organisation for the arts in conditions for cultures to flourish expressions in contemporary Victoria. It must be nurtured, valued and to freely interact in a mutually Our Supporters Australia that reflect the diversity and celebrated. beneficial manner. I would like to thank our funding of heritage within our communities. bodies, supporters and partners Our program vision at MAV through MAV continues to deliver its for having confidence in our long the development of a House of broad range of quality programs standing organisation. I would World Cultures (HoWC)- is to Greater cultural diversity has led and events that promote cultural like to personally thank our change hearts, minds, and lives to a hunger from all sectors of the diversity in the arts bringing our core program supporters Arts through contributing to a new community for the Arts to be more distinctive vibrancy to the cultural Victoria (now Creative Victoria), Australian cultural narrative by reflective of an ever changing landscape in the City and to the the Australia Council for the Arts, creating a cosmopolitan approach
Australia. It is essential the arts State to audiences of over 1 million. the City of Melbourne, City of Port to contemporary arts practice and Phillip, City of Yarra, Victorian are inclusive and are a mirror cultural expression. JILL MORGAN AM Our team Multicultural Commission and of Australia’s rapidly changing The organisation continues to demographic. Office of Multicultural Affairs We specially thank and acknowledge Chief Executive Officer strengthen its capability and and Citizenship and our many all the extraordinary artists, The year 2014 was an exciting and reach through the hard work other supporters. MAV’s program communities and audiences who rewarding year for Multicultural and dedication of the Board of creates opportunities importantly have supported and worked with Arts Victoria (MAV). MAV firmed up Management and passionate staff for emerging as well as established the organisation closely over this its role of being awarded one of 10 team. artists, leading to systemic change successful reporting period. and social inclusion. MAV continues lead arts organisation in Victoria It is a privilege to work with such our three year partnership with Our commitment to leadership is providing significant service to the a creative dedicated staff team the Scanlon Foundation who embodied in the work we do with Victorian arts sector and broader and the highly skilled Board of generously support our Visible others whether it be with artists, community. Management led expertly by Music mentoring program. communities or industry partners. By initiating, hosting and Stefan Romaniw OAM. Our financial engaging in creative work MAV’s stability has steadily increased I would also like to pay tribute to all I would encourage you all to program explores a wide range under the expert guidance of those dedicated volunteers of MAV continue to support Multicultural of contemporary issues and Hung Nguyen and Dr Brad Potter. who make arts magic happen. They Arts Victoria and never take it for signposts pathways to the future. The organisation in 2014 invested play a vital role in our organisation granted. It is one of Melbourne’s Diversity plus visual arts, music, in supporting a skilled staff as well as our interns. icons and treasures and the work literature, performing arts, film, team. I thank them all for their presented is built on four decades discussions, digital media and generous input. I also would like to I feel proud to be part of this very of hard work, passion and vision cultural development are all linked acknowledge the support of our dedicated and committed team. of many dedicated people and is in an inter disciplinary program patrons the Hon John Cain and We are passionate about our work the only organisation of its kind at MAV. MAV’s work also bridges his wife Nancey, to the late Rt Hon and passionate about making a in Victoria to support the arts Image: Fina Po (Flower), Traces of Transformation as part of Mapping Melbourne 2014
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DISCOVER INSPIRE ENGAGE TRANSFORM DISCOVER Multicultural Arts Victoria Multicultural Arts Victoria Multicultural Arts Victoria has Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) has developed an continually seeks new developed key ongoing creative provides a Knowledge Hub to artistic program to bridge and opportunities, partnerships and development and leadership encourage greater cultural create a framework through collaborations with industry, programs to transform and literacy, social cohesion and which parts of the Victorian artist and communities to extend discourse on key understanding through the arts. Charter of Human Rights and ensure significant long term issues and the role the arts It offers an artist brokerage Responsibilities Act 2006 can outcomes for a richer arts can play. service, information sessions, be delivered in practical terms. landscape. training, masterclasses and It supports and embraces These aim to bring to life and a range of educational the objectives of the 2005 MAV’s program creates a vibrant support work in the area of resources through its folio, UNESCO Convention on the ecosystem collaboratively that reconciliation and Australia’s e-news and digital platforms. Protection and Promotion creates a fresh aesthetic in multicultural wealth of artistic The organisation aims to of the Diversity of Cultural the arts. It supports art that styles, ideas and talent that highlight the excellence of our Expressions, which states the is welcoming of a range of foster significant artistic local culturally diverse artists need to create the conditions cultures and communities that innovation alongside creative and facilitate professional for cultures to flourish and define Australia now and into intergenerational, interfaith, work opportunities for artists, freely interact in a mutually the future. community and cross- groups and communities beneficial manner. industry engagement and from refugee, emerging and understanding. diverse backgrounds. MAV’s annual program aims to inspire new and diverse audiences, discourse and innovative forms of expression. It cultivates diversity Image: Aaron Nakarin Jaikla, Traces of Transformation as part of Mapping Melbourne 2014 in the arts ecology to in turn challenge, reflect, engage, investigate, and welcome the broad range of cultures and communities that define Australia.
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MAV’s online audiences MAV fostered the creation of grew 61% on Facebook; 26 creative developments, received double the 37 new Australian works, MAV’s industry partnerships expanded number of posts and 36 cross-cultural its long-term outcomes with MTC activity on Twitter and grew collaborations, CONNECT supporting Ambassador Nadja to over 2,000 followers on Kostich on the creative development of and 31 programs focussed its new Instagram account Pigeon, a PNG community theatre on engaging Indigenous in the year. project; and Igniting Imagination - our community in 2014 five year partnership program with the Melbourne Festival - launching Visible Music Sessions - weekly performances during Melbourne Festival of artists from MAV’s Visible Music Mentoring Program and ReMastered Myths MAV engaged 3536 artists, a 235% increase Partnership with 89% of MAV from 2013 Melbourne Fringe to explore Human programs Rights issues were FREE
MAV launched Australia’s first major celebration of Hazara culture - Omagh MAV produced 142 outer Celebrations - that attracted metro Melbourne over 2,000 people from the community in Melbourne MAV art/cultural events and 50 welcomed a regional Vic art/cultural new patron events Jason Yeap MAV provided OAM comprehensive project internshipss to 16in volunteer 2014
MAV provided artist and creative event services for 115 DISCOVER events including the AFL’s Multicultural Round, Asia Cup, Arts Centre Melbourne’s Knowledge Hub/ MAV’s 2014 Cultural Sunday Market and Queen Vic’s Leadership Workshops Wednesday Night Market Services highlights were all booked out involving over 100 participants in the target MAV staff locations of Brimbank, MAV’s Visible Music Mentoring presented at major Wyndham and Maribyrnong Program expanded its outcomes forums including by providing the opportunity for the across universities, participants to create their own CASTANETS and MAV provided solo EPs as crucial for their solo VGLMIN. comprehensive project career development. This was in internships to 16 addition to the artists’ inclusion in volunteers in creative the compilation Visible album production, marketing and project management
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INSPIRE: PROJECTS AND stories from Shepparton’s Participating artists included: fascinating migrant history since Yirrmal & the Yolngu Boys, Kutcha PARTICIPATION the 1920s. The Destination: Edwards, Taqi Khan, FLYBZ, Jackie Piers Festival Shepparton project was also Jackie & The Blackies, Koori Youth The third instalment of the popular nominated as a finalist in the Will Shake Spears, Special Crew Piers Festival, a celebration of Australian Teachers of Media and The Deans with Illana Atkinson. migration at Princes Pier, which (ATOM) awards and was included in the national screenings tour. As part of the Gathering, MAV has welcomed people to the presented Black Harmony Forum shores of Melbourne throughout Fairfield Summer Series entitled “From Convicts to Boat our rich migrant history, received MAV in partnership with the City of People: Colonisation, Migration a record-breaking 10,000 visitors Yarra presented a weekly Sunday and Historical Hypocrisy” in 2014. From Chinese immigrants afternoon series at the Fairfield including speakers Robbie Thorpe, during the gold rush to European Amphitheatre throughout the indigenous activist from the immigrants post WWII and from month of February featuring music, Krautungalung people of the Gunai wartime shipping to cruise shipping, dance and circus from East Africa, Nation; Jessie Taylor, human rights Port Melbourne’s piers have been Mauritius and Rodrigo, the Celtic barrister, refugee advocate and the gateway to Melbourne for Isles and Latin America. film maker; Taqi Khan, celebrated decades. Held over the Australia Hazara (Afghan) musician and Day weekend, the festival Brothahood Tour former asylum seeker; and Peter encompassed a huge variety of acts Melbourne hip hop crew The Rotumah, Gunditjmara/Bunitj and activities from our rich history Brothahood toured Malaysia under pioneer of the Aboriginal protest featuring dedicated music, dance the banner of unity in February song. Catering will be supplied and voice stages, with intimate delivering multiple performances, by Mission Australia’s indigenous spaces for storytelling forums collaborations with local artists, youth training social enterprise, and cultural activities, ending with open mic sessions, as well as Charcoal Lane, and the Forum was fireworks above the ocean. workshops with youth at schools facilitated by former MAV Trainee and orphanages on utilising arts Calca Edwards. Over 30 people Destination: Shepparton as a bridge for social cohesion Produced by Multicultural Arts came to this intimate forum to and cross-cultural dialogue. The discuss key issues. Victoria, Destination: Shepparton Brothahood brought a message of was a unique and exciting short film unity, social justice and peace from Emerge in Twilight and media project encompassing Australia. Emerge at Twilight at Victoria documentary, digital storytelling Park Lake in Shepparton brought and animation and was showcased Black Harmony Gathering together people of all ages and in Bangladesh as part of Dhaka Multicultural Arts Victoria in backgrounds to share stories International Film Festival on 14 partnership with the Warrior and celebrate their many and January 2014. Four short films Spirit At Collective presented the diverse cultures with an exciting produced by professional film 11th Black Harmony Gathering, and interactive free program makers collaborating with local which saw 400 people join in the encompassing non stop music and participants from refugee and day’s festivities also celebrating dance performances, authentic emerging communities captured the UN’s International Day for the cultural foods from around the some of the many special moments, Elimination of Racial Discrimination globe, and a wide variety of diverse cultures and compelling and national Harmony Day. Indigenous and multicultural
Images (L-R, clockwise): Melbourne Bhangra Regiment at Emerge at Twilight; Gnarrarayahe Waitairie in Black Harmony Gathering; Turkish community in Piers Festival 2015; Vietnam Australia: Voicing the Unspoken 2014
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children’s arts and crafts activities, Vietnam/Australia: Voicing the Emerge in Dandenong including a special interactive Unspoken Multicultural Arts Victoria in arts installation from Polyglot. Inspired by the perspectives of partnership with the Refugee Action Presented in partnership with artists with links to both Vietnam Program at SCAAB presented Shepparton City Council, over 4,500 and Australia, this exhibition from the inaugural Emerge Under the people attended the festival. 8 to 17 May at Federation Square Big Top Festival at Dandenong brought together five contemporary Market. This free massive daylong Music for the People artists - Minh Phan, Khue Nguyen, celebration of arts and culture The annual Brunswick Music Q. C. Trieu, Thanh Duong and from local refugee and emerging Festival came to a close with a Phuong Ngo - whose practices are communities who now call City of spectacular line-up of multicultural informed by these connections. The Greater Dandenong home, revealed artists at the 2014 Music for the exhibition was curated by Damian the many flavours, aromas, sounds People event at Shore Reserve Smith and coordinated by Trinidad and colours of multicultural in Pascoe Vale. Programmed by Estay and included an Artist Talk Dandenong. 16,000 people attended Multicultural Arts Victoria and with Minh Phan, Thanh Doung Q.C this inaugural festival, bringing the presented by the Moreland City Trieu and Khue Nguyen covering largest number of people to ever Council, this free family event individual and collaborative artistic visit Dandenong Market. showcased nine culturally diverse processes, the exchange of ideas acts ranging from zydeco to and cross-cultural understanding. I Did Not Choose to be a Refugee folk and from hip-hop to gypsy. Over 400 people saw this exhibition Commemorating World Refugee Audiences experienced an array that was part of the Human Rights Day, I Did Not Choose to be a of colour, musical delights, foods Arts & Film Festival. Refugee reflected upon Eritrean and children’s activities. The artist, Michael Adonai’s, journey and primarily Moreland based groups Emerge in the West experience fleeing his homeland were especially chosen by MAV Presented by Multicultural Arts of Eritrea, to his settlement in to represent the vast diversity of Victoria in partnership with Melbourne’s western suburbs. The cultures represented within the Maribyrnong City Council’s Festival exhibition ran from 14 to 27 June Moreland municipality. The festival City Program, Emerge in the at the Louis Joel Arts & Community featured 85 artists and over 800 West saw Footscray’s Nicholson Centre in Altona garnering people attended. Street come alive with a massive numerous positive media reviews street party welcoming over 1,500 and all works in the exhibition were Palimpsest people to celebrate the West’s acquired. Former Bosnian refugee and artist emerging and remarkable new Minela Krupic presented a solo cultures and talents. Featuring Righteous: Rights at the Round exhibition from 5 to 30 April at artists from Guinea, South Africa, Table the Point Nepean National Park Senegal and Tanzania, South Sudan Multicultural Arts Victoria, in Quarantine Station in Portsea that amongst others, as well as dance partnership with the Melbourne explored the stories of migrants workshops, spoken word, finalists Fringe Festival, presented quarantined at Point Nepean with of the performing arts competition Righteous: Rights at the Round innovative print-making techniques. Africa’s Got Talent, a fashion parade Table - a youth driven forum The exhibition was supported by and a selection of short films from providing a creative space for Park Victoria’s initiative Healthy around the African Continent culturally diverse youth expression Parks Healthy People which aims curated by Mito Elias, visual artist and celebration. Righteous provided to connect people with parks in and film maker from Cape Verde, a round table’ for young people 25 different ways. and under to present and discuss Images (L-R, clockwise): Amona Hassab in Righteous 2014; Emerge in the West; Emerge in Dandenong; Minela Krupic, West Africa. Palimpsest
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ideas, stories and struggles as well Emerge in Brimbank as spoken word, zine-making and Multicultural Arts Victoria in musical workshops. 45 participants partnership with Brimbank City were involved as panel members Council unleashed the third or workshop facilitators and the Emerge in Brimbank FREE family- day attracted 60 diverse youth. friendly festival which featured a jam-packed program of local new Emerge in Wyndham and emerging talent ranging from In its second year, Emerge in live music, fashion, dance and The Wyndham brought an inspiring Westside Talent Quest. Over 300 and vibrant festival program, people from all ages came to join which showcased local artists in this celebration. from refugee and culturally diverse communities who now call Wyndham home, spanning representatives from the Karen, Pacific Islander, Sikh, Indigenous and African communities. The festival encompassed two exhibitions: Paintings by Michael Adonai and Patterns of Life, and an outdoor public program and concert that featured an array of local musicians, dancers, art, cultural demonstrations, workshops and children activities. Over 600 people attended the exhibitions and festival which was in partnership with the City of Wyndham.
MASH uP MASH uP was a new Multicultural Arts School Holiday under 12s Program supported by the City of Port Philip in the Spring school holidays of 2014 featuring action- packed shows and workshops with artists, acrobats, musicians, actors and dancers from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. The sessions were heavily subscribed with from a wide demographic.
Images (L-R, clockwise): Fairfield Summer Series 2015; Atakilty Woreity, Ethiopian coffee ceremony in Emerge in Yarra; Rangoli Images: Weaving by Karen artist Shuklay Tapo, detail of in Emerge in Dandenong; The Lalibelas Thinking and dreaming, cotton and acrylic, part of Emerge in Wyndham 2014
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Mapping Melbourne Space Project. Over 400 people music, In Between Sounds wove Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) visited these two exhibitions. stories of mixed-race families, was thrilled to present the second the songs of modern Australia and edition of Mapping Melbourne Swimming in Sand; Growing Rice the politics of belonging, creating 2014, a four day showcase of Under an Umbrella curated by works at once potent as inspiring. independent contemporary Asian Anita Archer (Australia) and Roger Supported by Birdz: an infamous arts celebrating the vibrant Nelson (Cambodia/Australia emcee of Murri heritage redefining influence Asia continues to presented a new generation of hip hop, pulling back the curtains on have on Melbourne’s cultural leading contemporary artists our nation’s dark past and throwing dynamism. With over 40 local from South-East Asia, highlighting some light towards its future. artists and international artists, the works that were never shown multidisciplinary festival spanned before in Australia. Exhibited Sarath Touch, Sokthymaro Kong art, theatre, music, spoken word, artists were: Alfredo and Isabel and Vannara Phoeuk of the Siem dance and film in the heart of Aquilzan (Philippines), Chan Dany Reap Lady Boy Show were in Melbourne. (Cambodia), Khvay Samnang with Australia for the first time as dancer Nget Rady (Cambodia), part of Mapping Melbourne they As part of Mapping Melbourne, Nge Lay (Myanmar), Nguyen Thi gave audiences a rare insight into Paper Culture 2014 marked the Thanh Mai (Vietnam), Piyarat contemporary Cambodian culture 35th anniversary of the Sister- Piyapongwiwat (Thailand), Phan and humour with Wat Boys?. The State relationship between Victoria, Quang (Vietnam). The exhibition group have performed for the past Australia and Jiangsu, China, so was also accompanied by an five years throughout Cambodia and in partnership with the Victoria extensive Public Program including Thailand and teaming with 1000 Wat Multicultural Education Services Kids workshops, film screenings at the Emporium in Melbourne’s (VMES), Mapping Melbourne at Fed Sq and talks: Art Basel in CBD, people were offered the 2014 presented the extraordinary Hong Kong, Art Dubai and Sharjah opportunity to experience their full contemporary paper cuts by Mr Biennial Tour Info Night, and artistry spanning hair, make up and Zhou Yunhua, a master paper cut Collecting Contemporary Asian Art. fabulous costumes. artist from Jiangsu province (China) alongside works the result of new After a sold out premiere Rom Ding Dong featured 60’s collaborations with Mr Zhou, his performance at the 2014 Darwin Asian/Western explosion act Empat son Zhou Bing and Melbourne artist Festival, In Between Sounds Lima; the glitz, glamour, chart- Philip Faulks. came to Melbourne and received topping pop classics by the Siem another sold out show as part of Reap Lady Boy Show; and the “lost Alongside Paper Culture in Space@ Mapping Melbourne! Chinese- rocknroll’ of 1960s Cambodia by Collins, Sticky Fingers Art Prints Australian MC and spoken word the Cambodian Space Project. Over Cambodia presented their iconic artist Joelistics (aka Joel Ma of 100 people came to see the show at limited edition screen prints and TZU) and Filipino-Dutch-Australian Ding Dong Lounge. curated archival photographs producer/songwriter James on the incredible story of Dara Mangohig of Sietta explored the Puspita - all-female rock band sound-track of their mixed heritage from Surabaya, Indonesia and the through storytelling, music and greatest girl group to emerge in performance. Together in their the 60’s in South East Asia. Sticky unique show, they shared songs and Fingers Art Prints Cambodia is stories that shaped their musical an extension from art, design and careers as Asian Australians. Images (L-R, clockwise): Empat Lima in Rom Ding Dong, Joel Ma in In Between Sounds, Siem Reap Lady Boys, Victoria Chiu in Traces of Transformation, all part of Mapping Melbourne 2014 imagery behind the Cambodian Combining culture, identity and
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Traces of Transformation was a Australia’s largest freestyle arts and creatively penning what presentation of fresh, spontaneous event City Sessions! This grand it is that makes you, you. On 6 and innovative performance works final featured a crowd-judged 2 VS December at the Library at the around the theme of transformation 2 dance battle as well as emcee, Docks, the poets transformed their by 19 local independent artists. street art and DJ performances and papered confessions into spoken Following on from performances battles. City Sessions is presented word, bringing their own voices at MAPFest, in Melaka, Malaysia by the Freestyle Dance Academy, and stories up to the microphone in Arts Island Festival in Java, led by Filipino Australian Efren as part of Mapping Melbourne. Indonesia, Creative Director Pamilacan and Indian Australians This Common Ground showcase Tony Yap developed Traces Sid Mathur and Nish Mathur, who included the verse of feature poets of Transformation, with the host dance programs to inspire and workshop facilitators L FRESH diverse works inspired by each Melbourne’s youth and embrace the the Lion (Sikh), Abdul Hammoud artist’s personal narratives, challenges of life with spontaneity (Muslim), Candice Monique interdisciplinary art practice and and confidence. Supported by DJ (multifaith), Joel McKerrow, mentorship. Artists were: Tony Warehouse. Michelle Dabrowski and Ebony Yap (creative director), Victoria Moncrief. Chiu, Tim Crafti, Adam Forbes, Shadows on the Wall (Video Felix Ching Ching Ho, Janette Insights) was the premiere Insanely good music, performance Hoe, Amber Huang, Naakarin screening of projections from art, and organic Japanese Izakaya Jaikla, Yoka Jones, Lee Kien Fei, a unique creative development style food (vegan friendly) was all Brendan O’Connor, Jill Orr, Ria between Australian artists Cake the rage at Mapping Melbourne’s Soemardjo, Gretal Taylor, Yumi Industries and Indonesian artists final event, Mangestu Night. Hosted Umiumare, Wang Zheng Ting, AñA RM Altiyanto Henryawan and Bimo by Horse Bazaar, owner Takako Wojak. Traces of Transformation Suryojati, in collaboration with Enomoto lined up experimental was presented in partnership dancer Agung Gunawan. Utilising band Umbilical Tentacle with with the State Library of Victoria, heritage, technology, Javanese Yuka Discobeans; “Wankoslop” spanning three hours and five sites dance, robotics, light and shadows, live performance with Adam across the State Library of Victoria this creative development project Hatsu-shin; Break DJ Tofu, Kings Forecourt, offering the over 6,000 had enthralled audiences across Only Crew, Melbourne based person audience an opportunity to Indonesia and will continue to hip hop pioneer Elf Tranzporter engage with unique contemporary evolve across multiple stages with violinist Elle Shimada, and site-specific performance. culminating into a new work Japanese Breakcore/Raggacore entitled Street | Life in Indonesia in artist Ove-NaXx. A full house of Mongolian Bling presented a rare June 2015. close to 700 people came to join in “screening under the stars” of a Mapping Melbourne’s closing event. beautiful and inspiring film by young Multicultural Arts Victoria began Australian Writer and Director Benj Common Ground as a series of Binks whose passion for discovering workshops at Jaisalmer Palace places, people and stories led him Indian Restaurant on Monday down a fascinating path, deep into evenings from 13 October to the heart of Mongolia. The night 1 December. The workshops featured special screenings of the comprised of an eclectic mix artists’ music videos alongside of wordsmiths and storytellers drinks and food from Melbourne’s who encouraged participants to experiment with new methods of Images (L-R, clockwise): Yumi Umiumare in Traces of Transformation, part of Mapping Melbourne 2014; Paper Culture exhibition detail, part of Mapping favourite food trucks. Australia’s Melbourne 2014; Janette Hoe; Mangestu Night, part of Mapping Melbourne 2014 finest freestyle artists battled in writing, while expressing identity
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ENGAGE: INDUSTRY also programmed the huge range Victoria’s Visible Music Mentoring of performances and activities over Program. Full line up: Dani Sib, PARTNERSHIPS the week including at the major Birdz, JAzmaris with Seble Girma, Queen Victoria Market Viva Victoria celebrations which Yirrmal and the Yolngu Boys, Taqi Over summer every year, MAV in 2014 received an audience of Khan, The Lalibelas, The Mehr has programmed the free live 43,000 and involved 2,300 artists Ensemble with Caseaux O.S.L.O. and participants. music and performances at Queen Melbourne Theatre Company Victoria’s weekly Wednesday Night Melbourne Festival MTC CONNECT began in 2013 as a Market. This provided performance Igniting Imagination is a partnership partnership between Multicultural opportunities to hundreds of diverse between Multicultural Arts Victoria Arts Victoria and the Melbourne artists over summer with exposure and Melbourne Festival that Theatre Company that was to over 240,000 visitors. began in 2011 as a way to build established to broaden the range Australia Day Committee (VIC) dynamic new bonds with our CALD of voices informing Melbourne In partnership with the Australia communities. Each year Festival Theatre Company’s theatre making Day Committee (VIC) and the Arts Ambassadors are appointed from and programming processes. It Centre, Tidal Rhythms at the Bowl various cultural backgrounds to is part of MTC’s long-term goal welcomed over 5,000 people with take an active role in experiencing to reflect Melbourne’s cultural an island hopping celebration that the Festival and connecting the diversity and the program is the first took the audience on a journey Festival to their communities. In of its kind for an Australian state across oceans exploding with 2015 Igniting Imagination launched theatre company. MTC CONNECT acrobatics, global percussion Visible Music Sessions, a weekly is a tailored program where eleven and island rhythms. Headlined Sunday session that brought diverse theatre artists of diverse cultural by Melbourne Ska Orchestra, the local acts and collaborations to the backgrounds act as cultural and concert also featured Grace Barbé; stage, as well as a wide range of artistic ambassadors, advocates Pans on Fire; Massive Fam with new audiences. and facilitators between MTC and their communities. dance crews Jigsaw Sneakers, The 2014 Festival Ambassadors Nomadic Funk, Odorico.a and were: Ajak Kwai (South Sudan / The 11 2014 Ambassadors were: Nacaals; Asanti Dance Theatre Dinka), Daniel Seifu (Ethiopia), Tania Canas (El Salvador), Teame and their international guest Nilusha Dassenaike (Sri Lanka), Ersie (Ethiopia), Rashma N. Kalsie artists from Ghana and Europe; Salvatore Rossano (Italy), Takako (India), Nadja Kostich (Serbia), and Melbourne’s new Brazilian Enomoto (Japan), Wang Zheng-Ting Vuyo Loko (South Africa), Tariro percussion group Maracatu Estrela (China), James Henry (Indigenous Mavondo (Zimbabwe), Diana Do Mar joined by Fiesta Kreol. Australia), Lamine Sonko (Senegal), Nguyen (Vietnam), Rani Pramesti Victorian Multicultural Abdullahi Ibrahim (Somalia), (Indonesia), Marco Romero (Chile), Commission Victoria Chiu (China), Achilles Majid Shokor (Iraq), Jaime Wilson MAV’s long-standing partnership Yiangoulli (Greek). (Chile). with the VMC began in 2005, The new Visible Music Sessions at Through the MTC CONNECT when MAV programmed the live Melbourne Festival’s Foxtel Festival program, Multicultural Arts Victoria performance program for the Hub received full house audiences and MTC were able to support the annual Premier’s Gala Dinner of all ages and featured rap to funding applications to Australia during Victoria’s Cultural Diversity Hazaragi pop, alongside some of the Council’s “In the Mix” and Creative Week. Over the years, MAV’s has brightest stars of Multicultural Art Victoria. Images (L-R, clockwise): Tidal Rhythms at the Bowl, Birdz, Farkhonda Akbar and participants in Omagh Celebrations 2014
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Regional Victoria Living Expo the rich cultural diversity of MAV has programmed the diverse Melbourne. Party-goers wore line up of musicians at this 3-day their brights and whites and shone Expo since 2012 in partnership with under a canopy of ultraviolet Regional Development Victoria, lights installed exclusively for the Arts Victoria, and Regional Arts celebration. The big beats of Lamine Victoria. Sonko and The African Intelligence provided the soundtrack to an Emerald Hill Festival easy class of dance steps that, This free annual one day street on the stroke of midnight, came party was again organised in together in an enmasse dance collaboration with Multicultural to their popular track, Light and Arts Victoria’s creative neighbours Shine. Multicultural Arts Victoria in the Emerald Hill precinct in presented a line up also including South Melbourne: Arts Access Sounds of Polynesia, Marawa Victoria, the Australian National the Amazing, Ethiopian Circus Academy of Music, the Australian Trio, Neda and the Neon Rhythm Tapestry Workshop and the Masters, Wassawuma and Congo Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Tardis #1. Centre with support from the Victoria Police and the City of Port Grand Bazaar Phillip. MAV programmed a range Over 40,000 people came to join of performances from western in the celebrations at Grand classical music to Burundian Bazaar on 14 September at the drumming, Polynesian dance, South Melbourne Market. MAV Japanese Shamisen alongside a programmed a free festival stage global feast from diverse local featuring flamenco, jazz, classical, food trucks. Adults and children folk, Japanese banjo, psycho- were also invited to participate in acoustic gypsy, afro-Colombian the range of FREE art and music beats, Pacific rhythms, Polynesian activities offered through the day. dance and more.
Federation Square – New Year’s Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery Eve MAV had several exhibitions in the Federation Square transformed into the City Gallery: A solo show by a colourful spectacle of fluorescent Cape Verdean artist Mito Elias from lights and crystal whites for New 4 August to 12 September 2014 and Year’s Eve 2014. Filled with African Slipping Away - a solo exhibition beats, samba dance, circus acts of new works by Polish-Australian and neon lights, Fed Square’s free artist Dorota Connellan from 14 of New Year’s Eve celebration was November 2014 to 30 January 2015. a party to remember. The Square illuminated in a kaleidoscope of colour and movement, reflecting
Images (L-R, clockwise): Yirrmal & the Yolngu Boys in Visible Music Sessions at Melbourne Festival 2014; Wassawumba at NYE at Fed Sq 2014; The Images: Australian Tapestry Workshop Karen weaving Cambodian Space Project; Tari Jalanan Warehouse event in Mapping Melbourne project in Emerald Hill Festival
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ENGAGE: ARTIST Hazaras now live in Australia, some of the best contemporary with an estimated 9,000 living in Colombian music, drawing on AND COMMUNITY Melbourne. Multicultural Arts Colombian rhythms of yesteryear, COLLABORATIONS Victoria was thrilled to present the reviving and reinterpreting folkloric inaugural Omagh Celebrations, a forms with electronica, funk, rap, Waitangi Day free festival showcasing Hazaragi dub, opera and DJ culture. Bands Presented by Kiwi Waka Victoria language music, poetry, theatre included Bogota based Frente and supported by Multicultural and art. It marked the first official Cumbiero and Brussels based La Arts Victoria, Waitangi Day on 8 celebration in Australia on Hazara Chiva Gantiva. This three-day party February was a celebration of culture and received over 2,000 formed part of Moomba’s 60th New Zealand’s national day at the people on the night. celebration and was supported Pines Scout Reserve in Altona. by The Embassy of Colombia in The day was dedicated to rejoicing The Fabric Australia, City of Melbourne and and giving thanks specifically to Short film The Fabric was developed Wallonie-Bruxelles International. those who have helped in some with the assistance of Multicultural way or another with their Taonga Arts Victoria and the Victorian Art of the Urban Pharaohs (Treasure) the Te Karangatahi Multicultural Commission. It was Presented by Independent Egyptian Waka (40ft Maori canoe), built in produced and directed by award Abroad Alliance Victoria under the Perth, Australia. In Melbourne for winning Melbourne film-maker patronage of the Egyptian Ministry the first time, the Waka brought Thomas Baricevic and follows of Tourism with the support of many Maori people together with Katrina, a teenager whose family Multicultural Arts Victoria and the the day also offering the customary has taken refuge in the country Victorian Multicultural Commission, Powhiri (Maori Welcome), town of Shepparton from war torn Art of the Urban Pharaohs contemporary and traditional Maori Sudan as she comes to grips with - Masterpieces Lost was an Kapahaka (performing (performing her new life and new challenges. exhibition an exhibition on creative arts groups) alongside Asanti The film was the result of a year protest and street art: Egypt’s Dance Theatre, Ras Jahknow and long creative development that popular tools for democratisation. incredible artists from the pacific. drew from conversations with The exhibition received hundreds Maori Hangi and Polynesian food Sudanese teens in Shepparton - of visitors from 21 to 31 March at stalls alongside Maori jewellery, often confronting because many Federation Square. carvings, arts and crafts were also of them came from families that offered. Over 5,000 people came to had been torn by the war in South Kone Express join in Waitangi Day. Sudan. It attracted full house Travelling from his culturally rich audiences at the screenings in and vibrant homeland of Mali, Omagh Celebrations Shepparton. virtuoso drummer and balafonist Hazaras are Afghanistan’s third Bassidi Koné brought his shining largest ethnicity, comprising about Asi Suena Colombia ‘Colombia spirit and awe-inspiring musical 20% of the population, and they Sounds Like This’ expression to Australia, receiving have faced centuries of persecution. Over 3,300 people attended this sell out shows across the tour. As a result over one million Hazara Cumbia fiesta held over the Labour Koné Express’ debut album, Non continue to seek asylum outside Day Weekend. Nationally touring Stop was recorded in Mali and of their homeland. There are two roadshow Asi Suena Colombia Melbourne, mixed in Northcote, to three million Hazara refugees produced by Pura Vida Roadshow in mastered in London and was in Iran, and one to two million in partnership with Multicultural Arts first available on CD and digital Victoria offered Moomba audiences Images (L-R, clockwise): Bassidi Kone, Fiesta Kreol at Summer Night Market, Soliana in MASH uP, Burundi community in Emerald Hill Festival Pakistan. Approximately 20,000 download on the Australian leg of
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their Non Stop world tour. Melbourne’s western suburb Performing with Koné Express Keilor East, and Young Ugees, a for the Australia 2014 tour were: Shepparton hip hop duo Kenneth Bassidi Koné, Simon Lewis, Matt Bwihambi aka Kswag and Oliver Rodd, Roland Cox, Tom Williams, Byamasu. Mat Baulch, Chris Toro, Nick Adams, Bortier Okoe and Shabba. Burundian Independence Day Presented by Multicultural Inti Raymi Arts Victoria and the Australian Madre Monte, Lamine Sonko and Burundian Community in The African Intelligence, Cumbia Victoria, the event on 5 July was Cosmonauts and Miss Colombia a spectacular celebration of teamed up to give a musical Burundian Independence Day as offering to the Sun God, the most Melbourne’s Burundian community venerated god in Inca religion, put their talents on show from to shine light into Melbourne’s traditional songs and dances from winter. Joining in the celebration Burundi including the sound of was Brazilian percussion ensemble the Ingoma and the powerful and Maracatu Estrela do Mar and ritual distinctive traditional Burundian by MULE:Kathleen Gonzalez, plus drums, to emerging hip hop duo guest DJ’s. Held on World Refugee FlyBz. Held as part of Emerge Day, the show received over 500 Festival 2014, it attracted over 350 people. people on the day.
Genesis DasSHOKU SHAKE! Multicultural Arts Victoria Multicultural Arts Victoria was presented GENESIS - a sensational thrilled to support Yumi Umiumare line up of young hip hop musicians on her tour to Japan with Butoh and gospel singers from Cabaret Extravaganza, DasSHOKU Shepparton and Melbourne at SHAKE! The butoh caberet crew Deakin Edge, Federation Square. were re-united with the explosive GENESIS was the brainchild Japanese company Theatre of Fostin Nshimirimana (The Gumbo, touring in December with Movement), who for six months performances in Tokyo and Osaka collaborated with some of the top in addition to workshops at Minami emerging hip hop and gospel artists Sanriku in Miyagi Prefecture, from Shepparton and Melbourne, an area greatly affected by the uncovering diverse stories from earthquake and Tsunami in 2011. some of their refugee backgrounds and generating new music Turkish Pazar and new connections between Once again MAV supported the artists in metro Melbourne and Turkish Community in their annual regional Victoria. The 2014 lineup Turkish Pazar at the Queen Victoria featured gospel from the Citinorth Night Market. Community Church Choir based in Images (L-R, clockwise): Emerald Hill Festival, Inti Raymi, Asi Suena Colombia ‘Colombia Sounds Like This’, Zero Degrees in Genesis Image: The Ottoman Mehter Military Band of Australia for the official Victorian 2014 Australia Day Concert at Arts Centre Melbourne, part of Our House
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Images (L-R, clockwise): Tenzing Yeshi and spoken word participant in Common Ground, part of Mapping Melbourne 2014; ReMastered Myths; 2014 Visible Music Mentoring Program participant Dani Sib
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Common Ground DISCOVER: Common Ground is a creative leadership project developed KNOWLEDGE HUB / by Multicultural Arts Victoria SERVICES in collaboration with artists originating from Sikh and Muslim ARTIST AND CREATIVE EVENT communities. The program aims BROKERAGE to provide young people with In 2014, Multicultural Arts Victoria opportunities to connect with continued to expand its services each other to develop creative in artist and creative event ideas around their diverse faiths brokerage, offering thousands of and identities and promote opportunities throughout the year social cohesion and mutual to hundreds of artists, musicians understanding. and performers. Events ranged This interfaith spoken word from the AFL Multicultural Round, program ran 8 weeks of workshops the Art Centre’s Sunday Markets, with 25 participants in 2014 with the Queen Victoria’s Wednesday Night performance showcase in Mapping Market, AMES, Asia Cup, ICC-Wold Melbourne. Mentors and workshop Cup Cricket, NMIT, Melbourne facilitators were: L FRESH the Lion Polytechnic, Melbourne Museum, (Sikh), Abdul Hammoud (Muslim), Swan Hill Rural City Council and the Candice Monique (multifaith), Joel Victorian Arts Centre Trust. McKerrow, Michelle Dabrowski and Knowledge Hub / Services Ebony Moncrief. Multicultural Arts Victoria Cultural Leadership Workshops continued to run free information MAV ran a series of new Cultural sessions in partnership with the Leadership Workshops in City of Melbourne on artist grant partnership with the city councils opportunities alongside fortnightly in Brimbank, Maribyrnong and e-news and social media alerts on Wyndham. Ranging from social opportunities and events. In 2014, entrepreneurship, grant-writing, MAV staff participated on a range of media training and business arts advisory panels and presented skills, the program was designed on a range of topics at universities around the needs identified by and industry forums including MAV’s Emerge Ambassadors and CASTANETS and the VGLMIN. attracted booked out sessions. The workshops aim to build new diverse leadership, specific artform skills, provide a platform to discuss common issues with peers and experts, and provide an opportunity for participants to network and get to know their local governments Images (top-bottom): Ajit Singh in Common Ground; Mohamed (MoMo) Images: (L-R, clockwise): Bassidi Kone, Queen Victoria Summer Night Market, Arts Centre and cultural sectors. Komba in Producer’s Lounge Melbourne’s weekly Summer Market, AFL Multicultural Round
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TREASURER’S REPORT This means that our ability to $151,890, although this amount increased the level of projects STATEMENT BY THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT attract funding from other sources includes additional expenditure on delivered throughout the year. I FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 is crucial. Importantly, our marketing and promotion relative would also like to acknowledge the DECEMBER 2014 financial result for 2014 compared to previous years - expenditure we amazing work of our Chair, Stefan In the opinion of the Board of Management of Multicultural Arts Victoria It is with great pleasure that I to the previous year should be believe will benefit the organisation Romaniw OAM. Stefan continues to Inc. the financial report: understood in light of the decrease in 2015 and beyond. Given these provide MAV with strong strategic present the 2014 Multicultural Arts 1. presents a true and fair view of the financial position of the Association as in Philanthropy, Donations and factors, in a year where MAV s guidance, enabling us to best Victoria Inc. (MAV) Financial Report. ’ at 31 December 2014 and its performance for the year ended on that date in Sponsorship income from 2013, activities continue to expand, we position the organisation for future In increasingly difficult times, accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, mandatory professional due to the vast donation of Beverley believe the net outflow of cash of sustainability and growth. The MAV has completed another solid reporting requirements and other authoritative pronouncements of the Shelton and Martin Schonthal made $142,093 reflects MAV s investment excellent efforts of our Finance and year from both programming and ’ Australian Accounting standards Board; and financial perspectives. Financially, in 2013. The accumulated funds in strengthening the financial future IT Manager, Hung Nguyen CPA, are the organisation’s operating have enabled MAV to continue to of the entity. also recognised for his unwavering 2. at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe performance in 2014 as shown in expand its programs and activities. commitment to quality in managing that the Association will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. the financial statements reveals Without such reserves, some of During 2014, MAV continued its the daily financial operations and This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board and is an operating loss of $45,447. This our programmes will come under commitment to strong management for providing significant support signed for and on behalf of the Board of Management by: is a decrease of $337,322 compared close scrutiny in future years as we and good corporate governance. A to the Board in the form of timely to the surplus reported in 2013. continue to ensure our operations key aspect of this is the ongoing information for analysis. Combined with additional non- are fiscally responsible and that attention by the Board and the staff operating income of ($4,646) which the entity remains financially at MAV to all aspects of planning The organization is in an extremely represents the net decrease in the sustainable. and careful management of the sound financial position with value of direct equities held by the financial position, performance and significant potential for further entity, the total loss for the year The financial position of the ongoing activities of the entity. The growth. I look forward to watching was ($50,093). organisation is extremely sound. Board will continue to work in 2015 MAV continue to expand its Current assets are strong, and and beyond to ensure the financial programs and influence in the MAV revenue for 2014 remains comprise primarily cash and cash future of the organisation remains years to come. Stefan Romaniw OAM Bradley Potter Ph.D, CA, CPA stable, whilst decreasing from equivalents held either at call, or healthy. Chairperson Treasurer the 2013 levels. The organisation in short term deposit accounts. 15 May 2015 remains extremely successful Current assets easily exceed It is also important to acknowledge Melbourne in attracting Grant and Subsidy current liabilities which are the ongoing appointment of the income with more than $1.38m represented primarily by Grants highly-regarded accounting firm generated during the year. While and Income Received in Advance BDO in conducting the annual audit slightly up on 2013 levels, this - amounts that MAV has received for MAV. We see our association is a reflection of the increasing in cash for programs and events with our auditors as crucial in financial support from local, state which, at 31 December 2014 were enabling us to continue enhancing and federal government for our key unspent. Net assets at year end are our governance and reporting Brad Potter Ph.D, CA, CPA programmes. Senior management slightly lower than their 2013 levels, structures reflecting the serious Treasurer at MAV continue to work diligently but remain in excess of $800,000 - commitment of MAV to good Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc. to broaden the entity’s revenue a further indication of the entity’s corporate governance. financial stability. streams to reduce reliance on grant The solid operating results for 2014 funding. Despite the significant are driven by MAV’s exceptional positive social impact our Finally, and most importantly, the cash performance and position of program delivery and the programmes and initiatives have outstanding leadership of our Chief for communities, unfortunately we the organisation remain sound. Cash flows from operating activities Executive Officer Jill Morgan AM cannot assume that such funding and her team who have significantly levels will continue in the future. show a net cash outflow of
34 35 STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2014 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014
2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 Accumulated Total Members $ $ $ $ $ $ Funds Funds Revenue Current Assets Cash Flows from Operating Activities $ $ Grants and subsidies 1,388,122 1,240,784 Cash and cash equivalents 487,708 629,801 Receipts from members, customers and 1,612,365 1,654,598 Balance at 1 January 2013 526,862 526,862 fundraising Philanthropy, donations, sponsorships 57,331 498,171 Trade and other receivables 129,348 59,410 Interest received 19,963 26,471 Non-grant income 264,662 310,113 Other financial assets 787,634 792,280 Total comprehensive income for the year 329,830 329,830 Payments to suppliers and employees (1,784,218) (1,711,526) Total revenue 1,710,115 2,049,068 Other current assets 25,877 19,226 Net cash provided by operating activities (151,890) (30,457) Total Current Assets 1,430,567 1,500,717 Balance at 31 December 2013 856,692 856,692 Expenses Cash Flows from Investing Activities Staff expenses 572,510 547,116 Non Current Assets Total comprehensive loss for the year (50,093) (50,093) Dividends received 12,635 1,713 Program, event expenses 930,373 964,122 Property, plant and equipment 10,296 15,583 Payments for plant and equipment (2,838) (6,176) Marketing promotion expenses 157,910 150,815 Total Non-Current Assets 10,296 15,583 Balance at 31 December 2014 806,599 806,599 Net cash used in investing activities 9,797 (4,463) Administration expenses 94,769 95,140 Total expenses 1,755,562 1,757,193 Total Assets 1,440,863 1,516,300 Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash Held (142,093) (34,920)
Net surplus/(deficit) (45,447) 291,875 Current Liabilities Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 629,801 664,721 Trade and other payables 81,857 110,248 year Income tax - - Grants and income in advance 476,785 472,999 Provisions 75,622 76,361 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 487,708 629,801 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of (4,646) 37,955 Total Current Liabilities 634,264 659,608 tax
Non Current Liabilities Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the (50,093) 329,830 Provisions - - year Total Non Current Liabilities - -
Total Liabilities 634,264 659,608
Net Assets 806,599 856,692
Memebers Funds Accumulated funds 806,599 856,692
Total Members Funds 806,599 856,692
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MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR ”It will play a pivotal ARTS VICTORIA REFUGEE YOUTH role in my journey as an RECEIVES BEQUEST This scholarship was made emerging artist from the OF $350,000 possible by the generous Burundian community. (2013/2014) bequest from the Estate of Beverley Shelton and her late As a former child soldier Visionary couple bequeath husband, Martin Schonthal. significant gift to Australia’s Recipient Fablice Manirakiza with an uneasy start to preeminent multicultural arts received unique mentoring life, I have learnt how to organisation in recognition of and on-the-job training by its vital work Image: Beverley Shelton and husband Martin Schönthal. Multicultural Arts Victoria’s treat all human beings Multicultural Arts Victoria team of industry professionals. would like to acknowledge fled their homelands due to acceptance and tolerance The paid role provided Fablice like one. Now my ambition and celebrate the generosity conflict, upheaval and fear within the community and to with unparalleled access to is to change the world to of Beverley Shelton (nee of persecution, have been social stability and harmony. artists and communities and Hart) an exceptional woman, successful, renowned artists the opportunity to develop a better place where all and her late husband Martin in their homelands but now For more than four decades high-level professional peoples live in harmony. Schönthal whose bequest will face significant barriers that MAV has championed the networks. Upon receiving the support numerous young and inhibit their cultural practice cultural connections that scholarship, Fablice stated, Huge thanks to MAV, for emerging artists from refugee and participation. have shaped the broader backgrounds to forward their social fabric of Victoria. More giving me this opportunity, artistic careers in Australia. As the only organisation of its than simply art for art’s sake, I’m glad now my voice is MAV would also like to thank kind in Victoria; and as the peak MAV promotes intercultural Paul Montgomery, the estate’s arts body for multicultural dialogue, brings cultures spreading” executor and dear friend of communities, MAV has an together and increases - Fablice Manirakiza Beverley for fullfilling the obligation to provide advocacy, cultural literacy. MAV’s estate’s vision. pathways, networks and innovative work not only opportunities for skills and improves respect for human “MAV feels very honoured leadership development for rights, but increases Victoria’s to have been chosen as Victoria’s refugee artists and economy and social capital recipient of the bequest and communities. The bequest through cultural tourism, looks forward through this from the Estate of Beverley employment pathways and generous donation to support Shelton and her late husband, improved social cohesion. our many talented artists Martin Schönthal will enable to realise their dreams! It MAV to continue to address Bequests are a vital part is an extraordinary legacy these objectives and provide of ensuring the financial to leave - inspiring artists platforms for the expression sustainability of Multicultural from refugee backgrounds and exploration of diversity Arts Victoria. As a not-for- to believe that a new artistic through artistic practice, profit organisation, MAV life in Australia is possible!” enabling people to connect relies on the generosity of Jill Morgan AM, CEO, MAV across cultures, to feel individuals to ensure the represented and to learn success of its programs and Victoria’s refugee communities about each other in a creative initiatives. A bequest to MAV boast an incredible diversity and expressive way. This in is an effective way of ensuring of cultures and extraordinary turn contributes to a sense of that refugees and artists from artistic talent. Many refugees, unity, trust, belonging, diverse communities have a Image: Andrew Abbott, John and Nancey Cain, Fablice Manirakiza, MAV Board member Hilary voice. Bucumi and the Burundi community 38 39 PATRONS BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
Multicultural Arts Victoria Board members are highly experienced in their fields of expertise. Governance is maintained, as are programs through the support of the Multicultural Arts Victoria Board. The Board meets on a monthly basis and is involved in annual planning and evaluation sessions.
New Patron Jason Yeap OAM Patron The Hon John Cain, Tribute and thank you to the Chairman Piers – House of World Cultures former Premier of Victoria Late Rt Hon Malcom Fraser Stefan Romaniw OAM Subcommittee Appointed 2014 Jason Yeap (1982-1990) AC CH GCL PC, former Prime Dr Geraldine Kennett OAM was announced as a (appointed May 2010) Minister of Australia (1975- Deputy Chairperson David Wright Patron of Multicultural Arts 1983) Natalia Moravski Sean Sweeney Victoria. Yeap joins MAV’s “I want to congratulate MAV’s (appointed June 2011) Miriam Suss OAM Deputy Chairperson very select lead advocacy efforts and honour these Natalia Moravski “We should be proud of our Dr Geraldine Kennett group that includes the Hon three decades of hard work by Marcello D’Amico John Cain, former Premier supporting Multicultural Arts record as a migrant nation Treasurer Jill Morgan AM of Victoria (1982-1990) and Victoria, a vibrant organisation and we will be made stronger Dr Bradley Potter the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser working arduously to foster by diversity. I want to support AC CH GCL PC, former Prime acceptance and understanding the outstanding and important Secretary Minister of Australia (1975- of our cultural diversity both work of Multicultural Arts Miriam Suss OAM 1983). His appointment was locally and internationally.” Victoria, a vibrant organisation announced before attendees - Hon John Cain working in the arts to foster Marcello D’Amico at MAV’s 2014 AGM including acceptance and understanding Prof. Ruth Rentschler OAM Multicultural Arts Victoria is the Minister for the Arts the “ of our cultural diversity both Hilary Bucumi committed to pursuing social Hon Heidi Victoria, Martin locally and internationally Ronald Koo (until December 2014) justice for minorities and Foley MP, current Minister through the arts.” Kay Nattrass disadvantaged communities, for Creative Industries (former - Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC Katie McLeish it’s an honour to have Hon Shadow Minister for the Arts), CH GCL PC David Wright senior Community Leaders, John Cain’s support for “It was an honour to have Rt Cheri Ong (from December 2014) key artists and MAV Members. our future and strategic Hon Malcolm Fraser’s support On accepting his appointment development.” – his reforms on refugees, Finance, Risk & Audit Yeap declared, “It is a great - Stefan Romaniw OAM, MAV multiculturalism, services to Subcommittee privilege and honour to Board Chairman immigrants, and human rights Dr Bradley Potter advocate for MAV because of “It is an absolute honour are the things he was most Brad Price its mission to reach out to the and a testament to all the passionate about.” Dr Geraldine Kennett new arrivals to this country creativity and cultural activity - Stefan Romaniw OAM, MAV Hung Nguyen through innovative cultural of the communities and artists Board Chairman engagements. It has brought associated with MAV to have Constitution Subcommittee better understanding and the Hon John Cain as the “Malcolm Fraser has been a Natalia Moravski respect for all in Australia. inaugural Patron of MAV. He strong advocate for social justice Ronald Koo (until December 2014) Any advocacy for MAV that has been a strong advocate in Australia and internationally. Jill Morgan AM advances its mission is very for social justice in Victoria. We are thankful of his essential and personally We look forward to John’s contribution to strengthening Philanthropy & Fundraising satisfying. ” contribution to strengthening our community and Multicultural Subcommittee Multicultural Arts Victoria” Arts Victoria. Australia has lost Miriam Suss OAM - Jill Morgan AM, MAV CEO a great leader, ambassador and Kay Nattrass upholder of human rights. He Jill Morgan AM will be missed by many. It was Kat Vane Tempest a privilege to have his support. Vale!” - Jill Morgan AM, MAV CEO
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Chairman STEFAN ROMANIW OAM: 2001-2015 MARCELLO D’AMICO: 1996-2015 Australian/Ukrainian Australian/Italian Stefan is currently the Executive Director of Community Languages Australia and Marcello is the Artistic Director and Founder of the Aeolian Players, co-founder and Chairman of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations and Chair of the Artistic Director of four Italian-Australian Theatre Companies in Melbourne. Marcello Australia Day Committee (Victoria) Stefan is a former Chair of the Victorian Multicultural was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2002 and Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Commission (VMC). excellence – Service Delivery to Multicultural Victoria – Arts in 2009.
Deputy Chairperson NATALIA MORAVSKI: 1988-2015 KAY NATTRASS: 2010-2015 Australian/Ukrainian Australian/British Natalia Moravski is the longest serving member of the Board. Natalia maintains Kay has had more than 18 years’ senior management experience in not for profit NGOs, significant links with the Ukrainian Community in Australia and Victoria. She is an in roles which focused on marketing and communications, business development, excellent community representative who maintains MAV’s focus on grass roots issues. philanthropy and corporate relationships, strategic planning and management. She has worked consultant in the NFP sector that provide humanitarian services for people in need in Australia and overseas.
Deputy Chairperson DR GERALDINE KENNETT: 2007-2015 HILARY BUCUMI: 2012-2015 Australian/Croatian/Welsh Australian/Burundian
Geraldine Kennett specialises in organisational learning and professional development Hilary is currently the Community Guides Administrator at AMES Settlement – HSS for association members. She is the Institute for Public Administration Australia’s (IPAA) and also a member of the Australian Burundian Community in Victoria and leader of Executive Director where she is responsible for the development and management of Burundi Drumming Group. He completed Bachelor of Arts at University of Bujumbura a range of professional development programs for Victoria’s public servants. (Burundi), Department of French Language and Literature.
Treasurer DR BRADLEY POTTER: 2006-2015 KATIE MCLEISH: 2014-2015 Australian /English Australian/Scottish Brad is an Associate Professor in accounting at Melbourne University, joining the Katie is currently Chief Executive Officer, Melbourne Festival with over 20 years of Department in July 2003. Prior to that, Brad held various academic positions at Deakin extensive experience working in the Arts, both internationally and within Australia. University over a period of ten years. Over the course of her Australian career, Katie has held various fundraising positions at the Sydney Festival, Melbourne Festival and The Australian Ballet.
Secretary MIRIAM SUSS OAM: 2013-2015 DAVID WRIGHT: 2014-2015 Australian/Jewish Australian/British Miriam is a social worker by profession who served as the Director of Social Work David is Managing Director of Wright Management Consultants, working as a and Community Development Services at Jewish Care, headed up the Jewish facilitator of strategy, organisation development and large project design. He has Community Council of Victoria, and held the position of Executive Officer of the Ethnic been involved in the NZ Maori Treaty settlements and facilitated the development of Communities Council of Victoria. Creative New Zealand. He played a leadership role in the establishment of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa.
PROF. RUTH RENTSCHLER OAM: 2004-2015 CHERI ONG: 2014-2015
Australian/US Australian / Malaysian Chinese Ruth is Professor and foundation Chair Arts and Entertainment Management, Deakin Cheri is a lawyer, regulatory compliance and risk expert and an experienced senior University. Ruth was previous Deputy Chair of the Board of Multicultural Arts Victoria. executive with in depth knowledge and understanding of Asia. She was formerly the She is a Board Member of the Art Gallery of Ballarat and Vic Health and is also on the Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer for KPMG Risk Management, which covered 18 Stonnington Arts Reference Group. countries in Asia Pacific
42 43 Multicultural Arts Victoria would like to thank everyone who has supported or worked in partnership with MAV and all those STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, who have kindly made donations in cash or inkind to the organisation, you have made a real difference. AND INTERNS
Chief Executive Officer Volunteers and Interns Jill Morgan AM Multicultural Arts Victoria would like to acknowledge Artistic Program Manager and thank the tireless and Anita Larkin passionate contributions by Creative Producer its volunteers. Meg Larkin Producer Internships Administration & Design Calca Edwards Marks Deshani Wickremasinghe Joyce Hossac Hannah Rodda Finance Officer & ICT Manager Dudi Shaul Hung Nguyen Sinit Tsegay Leon Wan Marketing & Development Claudia Escobar (until June) Accounting Internship Marketing & Communications Van Tran Jade Ouk (from June) Marketing Internships Fundraising & Philanthropy Tamara Bouzo Kat Vane Tempest Millie Drysdale Consulting Curator Emma Elsom Damian Smith Lucy Hamilton Igor Ledermann Project Officers Josh Littmann Jess Fairfax Robyn Gawenda (from July) Rebecca March (until April)
Anne Harkin Graham Coffey Freya MacFarlane Fablice Manirakiza
Visual Art Officer Trinidad Estay
Events & Operations Andrea Makris (until February)
Artist & Creative Event Brokerage Kate Hayes
44 Bequest from the Estate of Beverley Shelton and her late husband, Martin Schönthal