What's Next for the Visual Art, Craft & Design Sector?

Online conference with special guest Rupert Myer AO, 11:00am-1:00pm AEST Thursday 16 July 2020.

11:00am-1:00pm AEST Thursday 16 July via online conference

Facilitated by Esther Anatolitis, Executive Director, NAVA with special guest Rupert Myer AO.

Our aim:

  • To characterise the context and outline the opportunities for the next chapter in Australia’s visual arts, craft and design policy settings

Our key questions:

  • What are the current structural issues in the visual arts, craft and design?
  • Are current policy and funding settings serving us well?
  • What’s needed next to ensure a thriving sector?

Online Program Schedule

TIME

FOCUS

SPEAKER(S)

11:00-

11:05am

5min

Acknowledgements of country and welcomes

Parbin-ata Dr Carolyn Briggs AM, Boon Wurrung Elder

11:05-

11:25am

20min

What led to the Contemporary Visual Art & Craft Inquiry, and what has been achieved since?

Rupert Myer AO in conversation

11:25-

12:05pm

40min

What are the current structural issues in the visual arts, craft and design?

What’s missing and what’s needed next to ensure a thriving sector?

Facilitated discussion

Starting with pre-prepared 1-2min top- three-points from: AAAC19, ACDC, All Conference, CAOA, Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, NPGA, NAVA

12:05-

12:10pm

5min

BREAK

12:10-

12:30pm

20min

What are the current policy and funding settings?

Are they serving us well?
What’s working well, and where are the gaps?

Facilitated discussion

Local, state and federal government colleagues

12:20-

12:50pm

25min

What are our next steps?

Discussion and further contributions, including a consideration of broader national policy issues

12:50-

12:55pm

5min

Recap actions and share thanks

What's Next for the Visual Art, Craft & Design Sector?