Arts sector in South Australia set to RISE

In a boost to the recovery of the state’s arts sector, nearly $6 million in funding will flow to South
Australian projects from the first batch of the Morrison Government’s Restart Investment to Sustain
and Expand (RISE) grants.

Grants of between $50,000 and $1.5 million will begin to flow immediately to support over 11,000
jobs in the South Australian arts and entertainment sector. Small to medium-sized businesses will
receive about two-thirds of the funding.

Music and theatre projects represent half the funded projects; others are comprised of visual arts,
dance, circus, literature and cross-artform activities. These projects will be delivered in
63 metropolitan and 65 regional venues across South Australia.

In South Australia the creative industries contribute over $280 million to the economy. Since 2016, the
Australian Government has provided approximately $55 million to South Australian arts organisations.
The Government’s commitment of more than $6 million in grants through the RISE Fund continues
this support and will assist in the rejuvenation of South Australia’s arts sector from COVID-19.

“These grants will support some of Australia’s pre-eminent cultural events such as WOMADelaide
and the Adelaide Festival in managing their significant COVID-safe measures,” Minister Fletcher said.
“I am pleased Government can support projects that employ support thousands of South Australians,
with benefits to flow on to other sectors such as tourism and and hospitality.”

The $75 million RISE program was announced as part of the Government’s $250 million Creative
Economy Support Package to help restart activities such as festivals, concerts, tours and events once it
is safe to do so.

This year, the Morrison Government has announced almost $800 million in extra arts and
entertainment funding, on top of our record annual investment of around $750 million in core funding,
and on top of the $558 million provided to date through JobKeeper and the $110 million provided in
cashflow payments to businesses. The Prime Minister secured agreement from all states and territories
for a National Roadmap to reopening, which was developed in consultation with the Creative
Economy Taskforce.

Examples of some of the successful South Australian projects are listed in the attached document. The full list of batch
one recipients will be announced in the coming weeks at: www.arts.gov.au/covid-19-update.