In October 2009 The Australia Council co-hosted “Revealing the Arts; creative conversations and solutions for the digital era” with industry partner ABCTV. Artist Rights (both commercial and non-commercial) were a recurring theme throughout the day and a half of discussions from both a monetisation and free re-use perspective.
"More than bums on seats: Australian participation in the arts" study was conducted for the Council's Research & Strategic Analysis section by instinct and reason. It paints a comprehensive picture of how Australians participate in the arts today.
I'm delighted to be able to announce the artists & projects we are supporting through the inaugural Digital Culture Fund 2010. You will be hearing more about each of them, but for now here's a quick overview...