The recipients covered theatre, dance, circus, music, comedy, literature, visual art and craft.
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the Triennial Arts Grants support organisations that contribute significantly to Melbourne’s status as a creative city. “Melbourne is the most livable city in the world and our arts and culture credentials are a major contributor to that livability,” he said. “Our renowned reputation as a cultural capital did not happen by accident, it is a result of careful planning, strategy and investment.
“The arts also have a positive impact on our economy: Victorians spend $5.1 billion annually on cultural activities and 74 per cent of the state’s population lives in Melbourne.”
Chair of Arts and Culture, Councillor Rohan Leppert said supporting the arts is a priority for the City of Melbourne – from flagships as the Melbourne Festival and Melbourne Fringe, as well as innovative up-and- comers like Speak Percussion and Poppy Seed.
He stated, “In June this year, the City of Melbourne released the Arts Strategy 2014-17, a blueprint to ensure Melbourne’s arts scene continues to grow with the city. Supporting the artists and arts organisations who are producing projects in the city is a key part of this strategy.”
2015-17 Triennial Arts Recipients:
Aphids Events
Arts Access Victoria
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
Blindside
Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas (The Wheeler Centre)
Chamber Made Opera
Circus Australia
Craft Victoria
Emerging Writers’ Festival
Filmfest
Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Koorie Heritage Trust
La Mama
Lucy Guerin Inc.
Melbourne Festival
Melbourne Fringe
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne Jazz
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Web Fest
Melbourne Writers Festival
Multicultural Arts Victoria
Next Wave Festival
Petite Grand Kaboom
Polyglot Theatre
Poppy Seed
Songlines
Speak Percussion
West Space
Wild@heart Community Arts
For more information visit the City of Melbourne website.
