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Australia Council Embraces New Media Art

Dramatic Online,
10 October 2006, Australia

The Australia Council has reaffirmed its commitment to media arts practice after endorsing the recommendations of the New Media Arts Scoping Study presented to it last month. The study's key recommendations included:

  • Continued monitoring of support for media arts across the Australia Council
  • Inclusion of media arts specific strategies as part of the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy
  • Emphasis on media arts expertise among board members and peers at the Australia Council
  • Importance of media literacy as part of the Australia Council’s Arts and Education Strategy
  • Partnerships with the museums and galleries sector to build capacity for the exhibition of media arts
  • Implementation of a media arts publishing program
  • Implementation of a research program to develop further knowledge and understanding of media arts
  • Development of resources to ensure clear career pathways for artists working in media arts. For more information, CLICK HERE
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