Federal election Arts Policy
Mon, 12 Nov 2007, 04:30 pmJames McDonald4 posts in thread
Federal election Arts Policy
Mon, 12 Nov 2007, 04:30 pmI have been commenting on Arts policy during the election campaign, with an emphasis on regional arts policy. Each of the following articles have direct links to policy statements from the major parties:
Regional Arts Policy: Labor’s funding to stimulate the arts in regional Australia - http://jmcdonald.org/opinion/?p=54 [comment on Labor's Arts policy statement on 10 November
Regional artists and performers abandoned by the Arts policy of the major parties - http://jmcdonald.org/opinion/?p=52 [comment on major parties' arts policy before I saw the Labor statement on 10 November]
The Arts: how high an election priority? - http://jmcdonald.org/opinion/?p=34 [original article on arts policy, 15 october]
See also: Politics and Theatre - http://jmcdonald.org/opinion/?p=44 [playwriting and political issues]
Jim McDonald
Well, Louisa, Labor upped
Mon, 12 Nov 2007, 09:18 pmWell, Louisa, Labor upped the ante in arts policy over the weekend, and I like the general thrust. As you will note from the commentaries, I don't think the regional aspect goes far enough. I wouldn't describe myself as a swinging voter: I have been a Labor voter for decades, but they've dropped the ball on a number of other key issues which I think are important. But, I certainly won't be voting for the other mob: it would be a disaster if the Coalition were returned. I think sedition laws; Iraq; work "choices"; the general authoritarianism behind their policies; years of deceit....