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| Subject: Degenerate OZschwitz Greens push for stolen funds to help 'struggling artists' Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:14 am | |
| The Greens are calling for room in the federal budget to help young artists make a living and support risk-taking art.
While attending events such as underwater drumming at Hobart's MONA FOMA arts and music festival, Greens leader Christine Milne announced three Greens initiatives, worth about $10 million, to support the arts.
Senator Milne said that the package would help ensure that artists were paid for their exhibitions and performances.
''I think that in Australia it's the usual story where so many artists struggle to make a living and they're trying to work two or three jobs in order to be able to keep a roof over their heads, while they pursue the love that they have for their art,'' Senator Milne told Fairfax Media. Advertisement
Senator Milne said that while arts funding needed to focus on the ''excellence'' end, it also had to support up and comers.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/greens-push-for-funds-to-help-struggling-artists-20130118-2cwwj.html#ixzz2IJDT2MBH
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