The Australian arts and entertainment sector is set to be reactivated, with 63 leading organisations across the country set to share in $19.5-million, under the sixth batch of grants from the Australian Government’s $200-million Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund.
Under the sixth batch of grants, the RISE Fund is supporting:
- $1,000,000 for Gympie Muster-to deliver the Gympie Music Muster Revival, to showcase Australian acts at one of Australia’s favourite outdoor music and camping festivals.
- $390,000 for Melbourne Chamber Orchestra to deliver a program of events in regional, outer-urban and metropolitan Victoria with online streaming: including orchestral concerts, chamber music performances and performances for children.
- $824,000 for Wine Machine-to deliver its annual, nationally touring festival bringing music, food and arts to the most famous wine regions across six states.
- $400,000 for Brisbane Powerhouse-to deliver Hap Wah Night Market, with high quality handmade objects by Queensland designers and artists, high-impact art and performance, and local produce.
The latest funding is creating a path to revival, supporting nearly 21,000 jobs and reaching over 600 locations, with more than half located in regional and remote Australia.
The support will flow immediately to arts and entertainment businesses to support activities such as festivals, concerts, tours, productions and events, which is needed now more than ever as we emerge from the pandemic.
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