The Federal Government has announced a $35 million funding package for arts-focused Covid-19 support measures, with $20 million to go to charity Support Act and $15 million towards the Sustainability Fund.
The government says the funding will enable Support Act to continue to broaden its scope beyond the music sector and offer support to artists, creatives, production, and technical crew across the arts.
The latest commitment comes after the government announced a $10 million funding package for the charity in April last year.
As of the start of August, Support Act had provided 4,506 grants totalling $10.9 million, while also providing 1,700 counselling hours through the wellbeing helpline.
The Sustainability Fund now stands at $50 million, with more than $20 million already allocated from the fund, with recipients including Sydney Opera House, Queensland Ballet and Nida.
Creative Economy Taskforce member and opera singer, broadcaster and psychologist, Greta Bradman, said the new funding was welcome news at a difficult time for the sector.
The government says the funding will enable Support Act to continue to broaden its scope beyond the music sector and offer support to artists, creatives, production, and technical crew across the arts.
The latest commitment comes after the government announced a $10 million funding package for the charity in April last year.
As of the start of August, Support Act had provided 4,506 grants totalling $10.9 million, while also providing 1,700 counselling hours through the wellbeing helpline.
The Sustainability Fund now stands at $50 million, with more than $20 million already allocated from the fund, with recipients including Sydney Opera House, Queensland Ballet and Nida.
Creative Economy Taskforce member and opera singer, broadcaster and psychologist, Greta Bradman, said the new funding was welcome news at a difficult time for the sector.
- 8/9/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
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