Funding for small-to-medium art music organisations in Brisbane (Queensland, Australia): a case study
Author(s)
Tong, Kirsten
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2020
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When discussing any livelihood, a key consideration is monetary support. This is of particular concern for music livelihoods, as many art music organisations rely on external sources of funding. As both public and private funding levels are influenced by myriad factors and thus often change, this case study has been undertaken to investigate and document the current funding environment for small-to-medium art music organisations in Brisbane. As a result of historical, organisational, physical, and public financial factors, the city of Brisbane has developed a particular cultural milieu which has resulted in a two-tiered ...
View more >When discussing any livelihood, a key consideration is monetary support. This is of particular concern for music livelihoods, as many art music organisations rely on external sources of funding. As both public and private funding levels are influenced by myriad factors and thus often change, this case study has been undertaken to investigate and document the current funding environment for small-to-medium art music organisations in Brisbane. As a result of historical, organisational, physical, and public financial factors, the city of Brisbane has developed a particular cultural milieu which has resulted in a two-tiered musical workforce characterised by the level of support and opportunity available. A defining part of this is that small-to-medium organisations suffer low and fluctuating levels of public funding. These organisations may thus benefit significantly from seeking private support. Philanthropic practices with art music organisations in Australia are little studied, and the use of generalised cultivation strategies may have detrimental effects. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of private funding for the survival of art music organisations, and this lends additional urgency to undertaking research into philanthropy with small-to-medium art music organisations as it is specific to Brisbane.
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View more >When discussing any livelihood, a key consideration is monetary support. This is of particular concern for music livelihoods, as many art music organisations rely on external sources of funding. As both public and private funding levels are influenced by myriad factors and thus often change, this case study has been undertaken to investigate and document the current funding environment for small-to-medium art music organisations in Brisbane. As a result of historical, organisational, physical, and public financial factors, the city of Brisbane has developed a particular cultural milieu which has resulted in a two-tiered musical workforce characterised by the level of support and opportunity available. A defining part of this is that small-to-medium organisations suffer low and fluctuating levels of public funding. These organisations may thus benefit significantly from seeking private support. Philanthropic practices with art music organisations in Australia are little studied, and the use of generalised cultivation strategies may have detrimental effects. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of private funding for the survival of art music organisations, and this lends additional urgency to undertaking research into philanthropy with small-to-medium art music organisations as it is specific to Brisbane.
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Journal Title
Music Education Research
Volume
22
Issue
5
Subject
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Specialist Studies in Education
Performing Arts and Creative Writing
Social Sciences
Arts & Humanities
Education & Educational Research
Music
Funding