Music Victoria will receive $500,000 over the next two financial years the Victoria Government treasurer Kim Wells announced today.
The State of Victoria announced its budget today and has confirmed support for Music Victoria and its operations to assist it in becoming financially self-sustaining by the end of the 2012-2013 financial year.
’Music Victoria is thrilled with the core funding commitment which will help us capitalise on the inroads we have made in the last year,’’ said Music Victoria CEO, Patrick Donovan in a statement.
Music Victoria’s recent initiatives include the upcoming ‘On The Road with Music Victoria’ workshops for students in 10 regional towns and cities across May and June and the ‘Live at the G’ project with the AFL bringing emerging Victorian artists in front of the football crowds at the MCG.
Music Victoria has also finalized nominations for the Victorian Music Council to be launched next month to support the music industry.
‘’We appreciate that the Premier, The Hon. Mr Baillieu, has taken on the arts portfolio and when we met with him recently he spoke passionately about Victoria’s thriving arts scene. Music Victoria echoes the Premier’s comments that arts and culture are integral to our identity and we will continue to deliver tangible outcomes for our talented musicians and the supporting industry,” Mr. Donovan said.
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