Arts Industry Council Victoria

manifesto

The Arts Industry Council (Victoria) is an independent voice for the arts in Victoria.

We are a membership-based, peak body.

We represent a broad range of Victorian arts organisations and individuals. 

We advocate for the arts in matters of policy, networking, promotion and assistance
to ensure a healthy, sustainable arts sector.

We believe that...

• everyone has the right to participate in and enjoy the arts;
• the arts are integral to Australian life;
• arts practice has profound intrinsic value;
•  a healthy, sustainable arts sector makes a vital contribution towards stronger communities and enhanced health & wellbeing;
• a vigorous and stimulating society is as dependent upon a healthy, sustainable arts sector as it is on healthy, sustainable economic, social and cultural sectors;
• government and the private sector have a responsibility to support and assist the arts sector.

We support...

• ‘arms length’ public support for the arts;
• the involvement of peers in policy development, program design and the distribution of public funds;
• the development of a ‘whole of government’ cultural framework  within which arts and all other policies can be integrated;
• clear, fair and transparent processes for the selection of peers;
• clear, fair and transparent processes in the distribution of public funds;
• the growth of a national network of state and territory based arts sector peak bodies.

We pursue these things by...

• providing a focal point for discussion, debate and action;
• consulting with our membership and with other artists & arts workers;
• consulting and engaging with all levels of government, their agencies, the private & corporate sectors and with the broader community

We urge all artists and arts workers to join us in these pursuits.