Australian arts community holds donation day amid cost crisis

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 21:02 · Archive

Australia's arts sector is holding a national donation day as musicians and venues struggle with reduced income.

Creative Australia is running AusArt Day on Thursday, a second annual national donation day for the arts sector. The initiative comes as the industry faces significant financial pressures during a cost of living crisis.

More than a quarter of Australia's live music venues have closed since the pandemic, according to the outlets. Streaming services have reduced recording income for musicians, and festivals are struggling. Music will be the largest sector participating, with 65 musicians and music organisations among the 355 total arts participants seeking donations.

Australian musician Gordi, who is currently on a headline tour of North America and Europe, said the industry is only beginning to tap into philanthropy. 'Sometimes we rely on government to fill those market-failure gaps but sometimes we rely on community as well,' she told AAP. Among participants are Melbourne community radio station PBS and the Perth International Jazz Festival.

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• Arts community seeks help during cost of living crisisA national donation day run by the federal arts funding body is back for a second year but will Australians open their wallets during a cost of living crisis?Perth Now · 17 Oct, 20:32
• Arts community seeks help during cost of living crisisA national donation day run by the federal arts funding body is back for a second year but will Australians open their wallets during a cost of living crisis?The West Australian · 17 Oct, 20:32

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