The Arts Industry Council (Victoria) was formed in 1989 and incorporated in 1991 as the independent voice for the arts.
In its Constitution, as adopted by a General Meeting of Members on February 19, 1991, the structure of the Arts Industry Council (Victoria) was determined to be based on a model that sought industry representation through arts sector based membership.
The sectors, as identified in the Constitution, included five Artform Sectors (Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Writing, Community Arts and Media) and two Industry Sectors (Management Organisations and Membership Organisations).
The Arts Industry Council (Victoria) was restructured in 2006 to create a leaner, more manageable organisation.