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$1 million was allocated to Gorman House Arts Centre over 2013-14 and

2014-15 for capital improvements to the facility. There is no capital funding for Gorman House Arts Centre in forward estimates.

Recurrent operating expense components are not allocated specifically for Kingston or Gorman House arts hubs by the Territory. Repairs and maintenance costs for Gorman House (routine and reactive tasks) are funded from an indexed recurrent allocation for the arts facility portfolio. The total recurrent allocation for the portfolio is $360,000 in 2015-16. Gorman House Arts Centre received $121,250 in program funding in 2015-16 from the ACT Government towards operating costs.

(2) (a) to (d) See the table attached.

(i) The ACT Government, through artsACT, provides core operational funding to arts organisations who allocate expenditure across their budget lines including for salaries, allowances and employee overheads such as superannuation and leave of arts organisation staff. The ACT Government does not direct or determine the allocation of operational funding across the expenditure areas referred to by the Member.

(ii) See the table attached.

(iii) Funding to arts organisations that occupy arts facilities listed in the Member’s question is provided in the table attached.

(3) See the table attached.

The 2015-16 Budget allocates $248,000 in 2015-16 and $248,000 in 2016-17 for the highest priority safety and fire protection works across the arts facility portfolio as documented in the arts facility Strategic Asset Management Plan.

(4) The Government’s plans for development or enhancement of artists’ working accommodation are to address the highest priority electrical and fire protection improvements across the arts facility portfolio. The works required are identified in the Strategic Asset Management Plan for arts facilities and are funded by a Budget allocation of $496,000 over two financial years commencing 2015-16.

Note that in this response ‘plans’ are defined as confirmed funding as part of forward estimates and ‘artists’ working accommodation’ is taken to mean spaces for arts activity including artist studios, workshops and galleries.

Arts Facility Expenditure 2012-13 to 2015-16 (year to date)

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