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Government funding for cultural activites
In the 2006–07 financial year, the three tiers of government in Australia provided over $5.6 billion for cultural activities.
Private sector funding for cultural activities
In the 2000–01 financial year, businesses gave almost $70 million to support arts and cultural activities.
In 2006-07, the Australian Government and state and territory governments provided about $166.3 million in funding to organisations for performance of vocal and instrumental music.
Government funding of performing arts
In 2006-07, the Australian Government and state and territory governments provided about $256.4 million in funding to organisations for the performing arts.
Government funding of literature
In 2003–04, people in Australia spent a total of $3.4 billion on literature, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This included $1.6 billion on books; $1 billion on newspapers; and $726 million on magazines and comics.
Government funding of art museums and non-commercial art galleries
In 2006-07, the Australian Government provided $47.2 million in funding to art museums and non-commercial art galleries, according to the Cultural Ministers Council Statistics Working Group.
Overseas investors contributed $103 million to 11 films, accounting for 47 per cent of total funding for Australian and co-production feature films in 2007–08.
Public funding of the arts in Australia - 1900 to 2000
Traces the development of public funding of the arts in Australia from Federation to the present day, looking at the statistical picture, at the underlying motivations of governments and at the evolution of policies towards the arts over this period.
Additional funding for small to medium performing arts organisations
A report providing an overview of the first year of the Australian Government funding increase for small to medium performing arts companies.
The arts funding guide provides an overview of the Australia Council, our funding programs, and other forms of support for the arts. With more than 110 different kinds of grants and initiatives to choose from in 2009, the Australia Council offers a wide range of programs to nurture the quality, richness and diversity of the arts.
