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(4) AS receives government funding specifically to expose the Canberra community to innovative and visual arts and to provide exhibition opportunities for ACT artists, in particular emerging artists. AS is nationally and internationally recognised for its work, and is the only gallery funded by the ACT Government to play this role.

(5) AS efforts to generate additional revenue are monitored by the Government in the grant application process. I am pleased to report that AS hiss

established an annual fund-raising function and art auction, with works donated by local visual artists

following recent Commonwealth legislation, sought tax-deductibility status to encourage private donations, and

achieved modest success with corporate sponsorship, particularly in-kind support, in a very difficult economic climate.

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