Announced by the Arts Minister, Simon Crean, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas, the funding will support and promote the work of Arts Access Australia (AAA), including implementation of the National Arts and Disability Strategy.
The Strategy outlines the actions necessary to increase the low level of cultural participation by Australians with a disability, with the investment contributing to directly addressing barriers to participation.
The funding will also allow AAA to grow the national arts and disability network, as well as introduce a range of new initiatives. These include a national art prize for artists with disability and a national access award to recognise best practice by arts and cultural organisations.
The Tasmanian Government supports arts and disability practice in the state and AAA is encouraging other states and territories to follow this example and commit funds towards achieving the outcomes of the National Arts and Disability Strategy.
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