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Art in the LGA
Funds allocated for Art in this Management Plan should be distributed equitably across all forms of Art by the establishment of an Art Grants Fund.
Points to consider
o The NRAG is only one provider of art in the Newcastle LGA however receives most of the funds and provision.
o Competition between Art forms and art providers would raise the standard of art in this city.
o All Art grants should have a major component of self funding with NCC grants used as “seed funding” or “top up.”
o The NRAG redevelopment and expansion be totally abandoned.
o The NRAG building should not be used as a storage warehouse. The building should be for display items only.
o The NRAG rebuilding funds should be diverted to the Newcastle baths redevelopment project as stated above.
o The total funds for Art should be reduced by 50% in the next budget period.
o All art funds grants should encourage a minimum of 50% self funding.
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Comment 1 22 Mar 2008, 6:43 PM
A point to remember before people say I am anty the NRAG is that it seems to be run by a Foundation and a Society. The Society is like an art club with less members than most bowling clubs and an annual fee of about $25. On the other hand the Public Art in Newcastle is run by a Committee of Council and has nothing to do with the Gallery. Don't forget the Art Gallery is basically a storage shed for $50m worth of art of which only about 1% is on display. If 1% is rotated it will take 100 years for each item to be displayed!!!!
