Page 1114 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 29 May 2007
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MR STANHOPE: As members are aware, the Cultural Facilities Corporation delivers a range of arts and cultural programs and services for access by the ACT community at a number of key cultural venues. Under the Cultural Facilities Corporation Act 1997, the Cultural Facilities Corporation is required to provide quarterly reports on its activities and table these reports in the Assembly. I am pleased to say that the corporation has completed its report for the second quarter of 2006-07, being the period from 1 October 2006 to 31 December 2006, and I have presented this report for members’ information.
From the second quarter report, members can see that the corporation delivered a diverse range of programs and activities through its theatres, galleries and historic places. Overall, 90,000 patrons attended the facilities—theatre, galleries and historic homes—during the quarter, which provides an indication of the level of community engagement in arts and cultural activities.
During the quarter, the Canberra Theatre Centre attracted 46,000 patrons to its three venues. I launched the 2007 subscription season in November. This event also marked the opening of the new link and was attended by more than 800 guests. Playtime Theatre Treats productions for children and families, The Adventures of Peter Rabbit and Symphony for Kids were presented during the quarter. The productions were very popular, attracting over 6,000 patrons. Proceeds raised at Music at Midday concerts presented in October and December went to the Australian Brain Injury Foundation and the ACT Muscular Dystrophy Association. As members may be aware, the Canberra Theatre Centre and link were damaged by the February hailstorm. The damage was minimal and these facilities were quickly operational; however, they require some ongoing repairs. Unfortunately, the Civic library was severely damaged; however, it is expected to reopen shortly.
During the quarter, the Canberra Museum and Gallery attracted over 11,000 patrons to its facility and programs. The following exhibitions opened at the Canberra Museum and Gallery during the quarter: Recovery, Majura Women’s Group Exhibition, George Foxhill: a retrospective and The 2006 City Heart Disability Art Prize. The Recovery exhibition was held in conjunction with the 2006 ACT Heritage Festival and was presented in association with the ANU’s Department of Archaeology and Natural History. The exhibition explored the impact of the January 2003 firestorm on the department’s storage facilities at Weston. The gallery also presented the After Work Series lecture by Melinda Dobson, president of the ACT chapter of the Australian institute of architects. The Canberra Museum and Gallery also presented 47 public and educational programs, including one outreach program, during the quarter.
Nearly 2,000 people attended Lanyon’s Candlelight Christmas Carols and Picnic in December 2006. Visitors enjoyed an evening of Christmas carols and decoration-making activities for children, and toured the homestead. The event was presented in conjunction with Colin Slater, Sing Australia, the Tuggeranong Valley Band and the Churchill Fellows Association. In October 2006, Lanyon presented a three-part lecture series—Lanyon’s Neighbours, Mary Cunningham at Tuggeranong Homestead and CEW Bean’s Work at Tuggeranong Homestead. The Spring Jazz Garden Party held at Calthorpes’ House attracted 200 visitors. The annual event
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