Indigenous and Non Indigenous Culture and the Arts, History and Heritage in Western Australia– what is the future?
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Did members see the interesting article by Professor Margaret Seares, Chairwoman of the Committee for Perth’s Revitalising Working Group in the West Australian on Monday 12 April at page 20? “Social history? Music? Art? Give Perth a miss” On Wednesday, there was an article on the lack of funding to the State Library. History Council of Western Australian President, Sue Graham-Taylor has a comment at the very end. This article is also attached for your convenience.
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Members who attended our Arts Forum in October 2009 will be interested to hear that Professor Geoffrey Bolton presented a similar paper to Perth City Vision this week and Victoria Laurie reported the story in the the Australian on 30 March 2010. Follow this link:
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The History Council of Western Australia in association with the Royal Western Australian Historical Society and the Professional Historians Association (WA) Inc and representing a broad range of groups, individuals and supporters are concerned that the key place of Indigenous and non Indigenous culture and the arts, history and heritage in WA is not receiving due recognition. To this end a public forum was held on Monday 19 October in the PerthTown Hall.
The Forum was called to reaffirm the principle that a vibrant, well funded and supported arts and heritage sector is vital for residents and visitors alike. Recent cuts to opening hours at the WA Museum and Art Gallery, the closure of the Fremantle History Museum, the suspension of the WA Premier's Book Awards, the absence of a new storage facility for the State's archives and budget cuts for Arts related agencies, are just a few of the recent decisions about which the WA community has expressed concern. Over 180 concerned citizens attended to hear Peter Holland introduce a panel of speakers comprising Professor Geoffrey Bolton, Carol Innes and Professor Ted Snell and to chair a community forum.
Conference Context – Briefing Note
Participant Biographies and Papers
Paper by Professor Geoffrey Bolton
Write your Member for Action Addresses
Text of Letter sent to the Hon John Day MLA, Miister for Culture and the Arts
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