The arts are produced by individuals, alone or in groups, for the public who pay and consume. Well, 2% of them do. Would it not be be fairer, therefore, for the public to decide which artists receive limited funds? There is no reason for the arts to be corralled by a Government funded Cultural Policy, which should be created, if at all, by all Australian arts consumers, rather than by artists as at present. The online technology exists for this to be done.

I would hope, and believe, our current system in the end sees funds distributed by those way down the feeding chain .
More the artistic than public servants.
How would the public understand who to give it to?

I have always said that if you're a good artist you'll make a good living, but if you're not than go & pursue another career. Don't expect others to support your lack of talent.
The quality of art would improve tremendously.

Arts should not be funded from the public purse. Period.

I'll agree with that.

Let the public fund the arts they want to, by stopping all government funding, & letting the public fund that they want by purchasing the product direct.

Any government interference/involvement merely promotes corruption.

Instantaneous voting on everything should be set up, and then we can all have a voice.

All it needs is NBN and an APP. for your phone. Up comes the latest policy proposal, we get 24 hrs to vote, the numbers come up on your phone and hey presto, decision made.

Can I do mine now?

Public Arts funding? Not until debts are paid off and we are back in surplus.

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