ARTS VENUE OWNERS! Help the arts become a presence in your electorate by putting these posters up in your establishment. It will help put critical arts funding and reform on the agenda as we head toward the next election. We don't want to be jumping out of the bushes at the 11th hour, the time to organise is now.
There are four different posters for four different arts disciplines: stage and screen, visual arts, music, and writing.
Shout out if you want posters sent to your venue.
OH BOY. Cats stalwart, player manager extraordinaire, incisive commentator, and film reviewer, @lennyp23 has given us his Australian music for the GF picks (we're happy with Kylie btw, thanks @afl , talking about future AFL GFs).
Has he got it right?
Cc @hutchycraig@mattricho0@dwaynerussell1
MEDIA: ICYMI, Save Our Arts Campaign Director, David Latham, spoke with Hilary Harper from @abcradionational this morning about the budget, arts funding, and arts reform.
Catch the link to the interview in the bio links
.au/listen/programs/critics-corner/what-s-the-federal-budget-offering-for-the-arts-/106597408
WANTED: if you're a 16-21 year-old artist, aspiring artist, or an arts lover we want to hear from you.
We are campaigning to build support for strong cultural policies as we head into the next election.
Gen Z is a critical political force right now and that is growing day by day. Gen Z will be ~20% of the electorate by 2028, and with Millennials around 50% of voters.
Let's get arts on the political agenda!
Share with people you think night be interested.
@vcasecondaryschool@artsunimelb@unswartanddesign@lukas.radovich@hellochilu
BUDGET TIME when we look back on any civilisation, do we pore over and marvel at the ledgers, or do we define that civilisation by its artistic and cultural legacy?
Fortunately, Australia is one of the wealthiest nations on earth, so we're in a position to continue this country's rich cultural tradition.
That requires reform in the guise of revenue generating models, regulatory change, and investment (see image 3).
And it is sorely needed.
Australian film and television on streaming services is around 3%. Even with the welcome investment quotas, Australian stories are being buried by algorithms so people can't find this fine and shows.
Australian music is likewise buried in streaming algorithms, squeezed off our charts, and of our stages. $100s of millions of dollars is being hoovered up from Australian subscribers and sent overseas instead of being reinvested in talent spotting, promotion, and smaller venues.
Australian indie publishers continue to be sold off while predatory tech giants run price wears to send booksellers to the wall.
The cultural and creative sector contributes substantially to the economy in terms of jobs and. GDP output, but most importantly, to our cultural tradition.
No one else can create our culture for us. Time for reform and time for investment in ourselves.
Get behind us if you haven't already so we can get arts policy bidding started.
WELCOME ABOARD @samuelgaskinmusic . Samuel started his career as a dancer before moving into theatre and music as a composer and performer. And some acting if you don't mind.
Great to have that support as we seek a cultural renaissance in this country.
UPCOMING check out this terrific arts show. Curated by First Nations artist, @dennisgolding , Bridge Housing’s 2026 Tenant Art Show is a vibrant celebration of local creativity.
Honouring lived experience through art, the exhibition showcases social housing residents’ connections to their home, community, culture and country.
Official opening in Reconciliation Week Monday 1 June 11am - 1pm
Mothership Studios
18-22 Sydney Rd, Marrickville
(Street parking available in nearby streets)
RSVP by 20 May 2026 [email protected]
Art work by Aunty Jenny Thomsen King
.au/tenant-art-show-2026/
