The Morrison Government will round out its unprecedented injection of art stimulus funding, to allow for one final $20 million round of Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) funding.
Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, welcomed the top up of the now $220 million RISE Fund, which has played such a vital role in the resurgence of the arts and entertainment sector in Wannon, supporting jobs and getting locals back into their favourite venues to support artists and the resurgence of our local economy.”
Mr Tehan, said the RISE Fund has been instrumental in showcasing talent, maximising economic and performance opportunities, and offering communities enjoyable and entertaining experiences as social restrictions continue to ease.
“RISE funding has already supported projects throughout Wannon, and this additional $20 million will address the sector’s unique recovery requirements, whilst supporting cultural expression, community and social wellbeing, and reflecting unique Australian experiences and stories.”
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said RISE has been such a success that many have called for an encore – and the Morrison Government has responded with an additional $20 million of funding in the 2022-23 Budget, as part of our plan for a stronger future.
“We established the RISE Fund to get artists back on stage, organisations back on their feet, and audiences back into their favourite local venues to support Australia’s best and emerging talent,” Minister Fletcher said.
“Our $20 million top up of this unparalleled funding brings the Morrison Government’s Creative Economy Support Package to $500 million. We want the arts to be accessible and available to all Australians - and RISE has been a powerful way of achieving that.”
Information about applications opening will become available on the Office of the Arts website: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/rise-fund.
