Statistics & Surveys
- 2006 Statistics on the work of the AMPAG companies
- Artspeak - membership of assocation of some key arts organisations
- At the end of both 2005 and 2008 AMPAG, in conjunction with the major theatre companies around the country, commissioned studies on the viability of the these companies under their funding arrangements. The first study found that eight major Australian theatre and circus companies were facing a major cost squeeze leading them to all cut costs in artistic and production areas, thereby reducing artistic vibrancy and opportunities. At the time of the survey, five were forecasting a cumulative deficit of $1.5 million. Partly as a result of both this study and the Australia Council’s second Funding Model Review of the major performing arts companies, an additional $9.2M in funding over a three year period 2008 - 10 was provided to these companies. The second study assessed the impact of these additional funds. It found that there was a significant impact in artistic vibrancy, marginally increased salaries and improved and extended education programs. However despite funding increases companies are continuing to present smaller productions and there has been an upward trend in co-productions and buy-ins. This is done in order to control costs which continue to rise at a much faster rate than the levels of earned income or subsidy. An area of particular concern is the increasing cost of venues
- Corporate Sponsorship and Private Donation are important sources of revenue for the major performing arts companies. With the Australia Council, AMPAG tracks changes to patterns of giving and sponsorship. Click here to read Key Findings of the 2007 Survey which found a total of $40.9 million of income from corporate sponsorship and philanthropy. The results of the 2008 survey are due at the end of June this year.
- AMPAG and the Australia Council assess the contribution of corporate sponsorship and private donations to the major performing arts companies. Read the 2008 sponsorship and donation survey here.
- For further research and statistics on philanthropy, listen to podcasts from the The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT.