Please join us in Brisbane for a performing arts sector meeting to look at ways to strengthen the small to medium and independent performing arts sector in Queensland. We will be joined by the newly named Queensland Chamber of Arts and Culture to seek your input into the planning for the arts campaign in the lead-up to the upcoming Queensland state election.

10.30am to 12.30pm
Wednesday 22nd March, 2017
Metro Arts
109 Edward Street, Brisbane
FREE: Book Here

The agenda will include:

• Context and background –previous sector meetings; previous research; where are we now?

• The impact of the federal funding situation (and cultural policy vacuum) on the Queensland sector.

• Specific performing arts conversations you would like to have at the Australian Theatre Forum 2017 (3-5 October, Adelaide).
• Queensland Chamber of Arts and Culture:
  • Overview and goals
  • Guest Speaker (online): Henry Boston, Chamber of Arts and Culture WA, on the WA state election arts campaign.
  • Queensland Election 2017
  • Queensland Arts Election Debate – top ten questions brainstorm

• Wrap-up and Actions.

 This is a Free Event, but places are limited, so please book here asap:

https://www.trybooking.com/PDNT