Arts Tasmania is an agency of the Tasmanian State Government and is in the portfolio of the Tasmanian Minister for the Arts. Arts Tasmania is a part of the Tasmanian

Department of State Growth The Department of State Growth is a Tasmanian Government department responsible for fostering economic growth and creating job opportunities within the state. The department plays a vital role in supporting diverse and sustainable economic dev ...

. Arts Tasmania has a similar function to other arts funding bodies such as the

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and other global arts councils.

Responsibilities

Arts Tasmania is responsible for policy, planning, strategic development, and funding of the arts and moveable cultural heritage in Tasmania. Support for the screen industry is provided by

Screen Tasmania ---> Screen Tasmania is the Government of Tasmania’s film, television, and digital media funding and support body. It aims to promote the growth of the screen industry in Tasmania, assist local talent, and attract production projects to the sta ...

. Key activities include: * Aboriginal Arts: Support for

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artists through specific grant funding and professional development such as the Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme. * Grants and Loans: Grants and low-interest loans to Tasmanian artists, arts workers, and arts organisations. * Literary Awards: The Tasmanian Literary Awards, which recognise Tasmanian authors and literary works about Tasmania. * Public Art: Public art projects in collaboration with other

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departments. * Small Museums: Support to small museums through specific grant funding and the Roving Curators, which provide expert guidance on collection management.

Public art

Arts Tasmania is responsible for managing the Tasmanian Government Art Site Scheme that provides public art opportunities to Tasmanian artists. The scheme is funded using capital work budgets for new and refurbished buildings. The Tasmanian Government's ''Treasurer’s Instruction PF-4'' requires that two percent of the capital works estimate for all new state government building or renovation projects (excluding residential buildings and maintenance) over $250,000 be allocated for the commissioning or purchase of Tasmanian artworks. Arts Tasmania collaborates with departments across the

to develop artist briefs that align with the needs of building users and the objectives of the scheme. Since its launch in 1979, the scheme has managed over 660 commissions, creating more than 1,900 artworks across the state.

Peer assessment

Arts Tasmania and

use peer assessment for grant and loan applications. This ensures that funding decisions are made transparently and fairly. Assessors are appointed to the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register under the ''Cultural and Creative Industries Act 2017 (Tas)'', and have expertise as artists, arts administrators, or other sector professionals.

History

In 1975, the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board (TAAB) was established to provide advice on policy and funding to the

. The TAAB was established under ''Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board Act (1975) (Tas)''. In 1991, Arts Tasmania was created as an umbrella term used by the

when referring to the TAAB, and the then Office of the Arts within the then Department of Education and the Arts. In 2018, the TAAB Act was repealed and replaced by the Cultural and Creative Industries Act 2017. This introduced significant change to how arts and cultural policies were managed in Tasmania, with the assessment of grant and loan funding applications being provided by peer assessors, and strategic advice being provided to the Minister for the Arts by the Ministerial Arts and Cultural Advisory Council.

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External links

Official website
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