9:00am - 4:30pm, Tue 28-09-10AICV Conference - Finger on the Pulse
What does the future hold for the arts in Victoria in this all important Victorian election year? Finger on the Pulse will offer a series of forums and workshops to investigate this topical question in a one day conference at the North Melbourne Town Hall.
In the lead up to the Victorian State election in November, political representatives from Labor, the Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition and the Greens including Peter Batchelor MP, Minister for the Arts; Ted Baillieu MP, Leader of the Victorian Opposition, Leader of the Coalition and Shadow Minister for the Arts; and Sue Pennicuik MLC, The Australian Greens – Victoria, will present their respective arts platforms and address pivotal questions at the AICV Conference Finger on the Pulse.
There will also be plenty of opportunity to network, take part in workshops and explore ways forward for our local arts industry.
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Program:
9:00am: Registration
9:30am: Session 1
a. Key Note Address: Brook Andrew
b. Political Platforms and Q&A
Representatives of the major political parties have been invited to present their arts platforms followed by questions nominated by AICV members.
Confirmed: Peter Batchelor MP, Minister for the Arts
Confirmed: Ted Baillieu, Leader of the Victorian Opposition, Leader of the Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition and Shadow Minister for the Arts
Confirmed: Sue Pennicuik MLC, The Australian Greens – Victoria
10:30am: Morning Tea
11am: Session 2
Panel discussion
What will the future hold for Victoria’s arts sector?
Panelists:
Marcus Westbury, Australian festival director, TV presenter, writer and broadcaster
Jon Hawkes, writer and cultural theorist
Magdalena Moreno, CEO Kultour, Director South Project
Ben Eltham, writer, journalist, researcher and creative producer
12:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm: Session 3
Sector consultation
An opportunity for conference attendees to highlight issues in their sector and map a collaborative way forward.
3pm: Session 4
AICV campaign launch and creative making session – Stand Up for the Little Guy!
4.30pm: Conference close
Please note: this program will be updated progressively.
Bookings essential, limited seating.
Tickets: $40/$20 concession
To buy Tickets by Phone: 9660 9666
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