Victorian Govt To Support Arts Sector With Multimillion Dollar Survival Package

The Victorian Government has thrown its support behind the state's arts sector with the announcement of a multimillion dollar survival package. 

Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley announced that the $16.8 million dollar package will "provide immediate support to Victorian creative organisations and individuals to sustain employment, develop new works and provide opportunities for creative community participation".

Grants of $5,000 will be available for individuals and $10,000 for micro-organisations and businesses. An additional $2,500 in access funding will be available for creatives with a disability, and disability-led organisations.

Beneficiaries confirmed already include the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Melbourne Fringe and La Mama Theatre.

"Victoria is proudly the creative state. Even in these unprecedented times, our creatives continue to find ways to connect and inspire us – but they are doing it tough and they need our help," Foley said.

“Ensuring that our cultural and creative sector gets through to the other side of this crisis will be critical to Victoria’s economic, social and cultural recovery.”

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The news comes just days after Moreland City Council confirmed that all artists featured on the 2020 Brunswick Music Festival line-up were paid their fees in full.