A diverse group of arts professionals has been tasked to assist with funding and policy decisions to facilitate the Territory Labor Government’s arts and culture program.
Twenty-one new arts peers have been appointed for three-year terms to the Arts NT Register of Peers. A further 10 have been reappointed.
The Register of Peers provides a resource of experienced arts professionals to assist with funding rounds, policy consultation and working groups, which allows industry to determine the best value for money and equitable disbursement of arts funding through the annual NT Arts and Culture Grants Programs.
New arts peers were selected through expression-of-interest and self-nomination processes.
Amongst the new members are Darwin street artist Polly Johnstone; arts worker and visual artist Dellina Inkamala from Alice Springs; singer-songwriter David Garnham from Darwin; and arts manager Mel George from Ramingining.
The full Register of Peers is published online here here.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Chansey Paech:
“The Territory Labor Government recognises the significant contribution our creative industries sector provides to our communities in sharing our unique stories and cultural practices, as well as supporting jobs and economic opportunity.”
“The Arts NT Register of Peers provides an industry and sector expertise pool that gives invaluable funding decisions and policy development across art forms, regions, and community and cultural development areas.
“These members are well placed to provide professional expertise across all art forms; remote and regional arts practice and delivery; and Aboriginal arts practice and cultural security.”
