Page 820 - Week 02 - Thursday, 23 February 2012
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(7) What has the Government done to ensure Megalo Print Studios has tenure of accommodation after their current lease expires, in accordance with the Assembly’s resolution of 27 October 2011.
(8) Has the Government failed to consider the many opportunities identified in correspondence from ArtsACT for the future use of the Fitters’ Workshop, including, but not limited to, fashion design, music, film, large-scale artworks, and cross-discipline exhibition space; if so, why.
(9) Has the Government failed to consider the acoustic qualities of the Fitters’ Workshop; if so, why.
(10) Has the Government failed to consider alternative accommodation arrangements for Megalo within the Kingston arts precinct; if so, why.
(11) What is the Government’s strategy for future public art programs.
Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Previously answered following the Annual Report Hearing held 21 November 2011. Please refer to the response dated and approved for circulation13 December 2011.
(2) The Australian Government’s funding to the CSO has a significant positive impact on the CSO’s performances. The ACT Government has made numerous representations to the Australian Government over a number of years to achieve this funding. Officers of artsACT continue to meet with The Australia Council for the Arts including the Meeting of Cultural Ministers Working Group.
(3) The ACT Government has transferred the function of the current centrally located ACT Community Arts Office to a regional model located at both the Belconnen and Tuggeranong Arts Centres. The new model will engage community cultural inclusion development officers with specialised skills working across the community and will enhance community access to arts and cultural activities. The model will expand on the previous community cultural development program delivered by the Community Arts Office and will include disability, indigenous and multicultural activities, as well as social inclusion for women, young people, seniors and others. The total funding provided to the ACT Community Arts Office will be provided to the regional model.
(4) The Government has accepted the Conroy report. In the Report there are recommendations to develop a master plan for the Kingston Cultural Precinct which have also been accepted by Government. The Report preceded the commissioning of consultation to develop a master plan for Section 49 which extends to the as yet undeveloped area of Kingston bordered by Wentworth Avenue, Giles Street and Eastlake Parade. The Land Development Authority (LDA) commissioned local firm Purdon and Associates to undertake a master plan of Section 49. This master plan included community consultation, focus group workshops and public consultation at the Bus Depot Markets. The master plan considers all land and existing buildings on Section 49, which includes the Fitters Workshop
(5) The development application was approved on 28 November 2011.
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