By bringing us into contact with high achievements they make us eager for achievements of our own. We come away from them [theatre, dance, orchestral or chamber concert] with a quickened interest in things, a deeper awareness of our own possibility and power. And all this we carry back into daily living and into the work we do… David Malouf

SHOW parliamentarians and politicians that Australians care about the arts.

TELL them that theatres and concert halls are a major part of the cultural lifeblood of communities from capital cities to remote country towns.

TALK about your children’s enjoyment of learning in the arts and their lively participation in drama, dance, music, and singing.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Photo: Stephen Oxenbury

WHY: MPs, Ministers and Government spend when they’re convinced programs have value.

In today’s competitive world, they don’t take anything for granted – so they need to know that people want live performance to continue as a vital part of Australian society, and that spending on Australian orchestras, theatre companies and circuses will lead to brilliant, exciting work of international standard.

Australian performing arts has recently received Government support so that companies could invest in new work and keep up with escalating costs.

Let the Federal Government and your State Government know you applaud new investment in the arts by contacting your Minister for the Arts: