It's state election time! All three major parties have now released their arts policies.

Tasmanian Liberals POLICY HERE

$4 million increase in arts funding, including a $1 million dollar youth arts grant funding program, and a one-off $1.5 million in additional funding for arts organisations.

Tasmanian Labour POLICY HERE

Increase in the arts budget with particular attention to improving multi-year funding opportunities and providing more secure employment for artists and arts workers.

Tasmanian Greens POLICY HERE (download)

The Greens will fight to double arts grants to individuals and increase grants to organisations by 50%, push for fair pay for artists, and also have a 'Creative Spaces' initiative.

None of the Jacqui Lambie Network or Shooters, Fishers and Farmers candidates for Braddon specifically mention the arts.

Source: https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/house-of-assemb...