The Albanese Labor Government has committed more than $1.1 million to support six innovative art exhibitions across regional and remote communities through the latest round of the Visions of Australia Program.
The projects will promote high quality Australian arts and cultural materials through diverse themes and platforms, including:
- National Exhibitions Touring Support Victoria to tour the 'yesterday today and tomorrow' exhibition, which will create an opportunity for audiences to engage with the Barkandji/Barkindji artists' deep connections to Country
- National Gallery of Australia to tour its landmark Know My Name exhibition of Australian women artists which promotes gender equity and representation
- A development project to support a national tour of 'POWER - The Future is Here,' which will form a singular education-focused, First Nations-led exhibition encouraging communities to reflect upon local heroes and empower young people.
Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the funding would support the arts and cultural sector to flourish, while boosting local economies.
"Access to our great exhibitions needs to be possible for all Australians, no matter where they live," Minister Burke said.
"Many of the best exhibitions start in regional Australia, but all too often they are only seen in the capital cities.
"This ensures that work, including work that started in regional Australia, has a home there as well.
"It's a critical part of making sure - as we develop Cultural Policy - that no matter where you live there's a place for every story."
