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The following documents provide an overview of arts and cultural engagement in Victoria. They are a useful resource for schools to deepen knowledge and understanding of Australia and Asia engagement.


A Statistical Overview: Arts and Culture in Victoria 2012

This report, produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, brings together the latest ABS data on Victoria's arts and cultural sector.

The report includes statistics about arts attendance in Victoria, the most popular arts activities, arts employment figures, economic activity and information about the ways that the arts are funded in Victoria. 

Findings include:

  • 87 per cent  of people attended cultural venues and events
  • 95 per cent  of young people (15–24 years) in Victoria attended a cultural venue or event
  • two thirds (71 per cent ) of Victorian children aged 5–14 years attended a public library, museum or art gallery, or a performing arts event.
  • 8 per cent, or 113,800 adults in Victoria, undertook volunteer work in an arts or heritage organisation.

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The Victoria-Asia Cultural Engagement Research Report 2013

It is broadly acknowledged that cultural engagement is a crucial pathway for developing and deepening Australia’s relationship with Asia. The Victoria-Asia Cultural Engagement Research Report was developed to better understand the quantity and quality of Asian engagement of the Victorian cultural sector, and to suggest initiatives and strategies based on these findings.

The overall picture arising from the research is one of a developing maturity in the Victorian arts sector with regard to the opportunities and challenges of engaging with Asia. Arts organisations are looking to increase their engagement with Asia over the next five years and want the tools and support to facilitate this.

 Findings include:

  • Asia is a priority for more than 60 per cent of organisations. Engagement with Asia is a

    higher priority for arts organisations in the next five years compared to the previous five years.

  • 54 per cent of organisations surveyed have a specific Asia strategy. Key countries for Asia focus are India, Indonesia, China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea.
  • Key reasons for cultural engagement are cultural exchange, creative development, cultural diplomacy, business development and research.

‘What is difficult to capture in the raw statistics is the sheer scope, diversity, depth and richness of the cultural relationships that have evolved and are ongoing between Victorian artists and organisations and various Asian countries. This is a testament to the curiosity, energy and entrepreneurship of Victorian artists, curators, producers and arts organisations.’ ON THE GROUND & IN THE KNOW

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Illustrations of practice

Arts Producer, Kate Ben-Tovim explores contemporary culture across Asia, working to create links between artists.

Fashion designer, Nicole Fraser, says the key to developing a thriving business with China is focusing on what you have in common. This video is part of a series developed in partnership with the Australian Industry Group (AiG) and Education Services Australia (ESA).

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