23 November 2011
Member for Mornington, David Morris has urged Mornington Electorate eisteddfods to apply for a share of $400,000 in Victorian Coalition Government grants to support and strengthen community arts activity across the state.
The grants program, part of the Coalition Government’s commitment to the arts in the
2011-12 Victorian Budget, will be administered by Ballarat’s Royal South Street Society – the longest-running and largest eisteddfod organisation in the country.
Mr Morris said local eisteddfods benefit performers, audiences and local communities.
‘Local eisteddfod/s gives budding artists a taste of the arts, uncovering new talent and attracting entrants from surrounding areas which stimulates local business.’
“This event is run by many dedicated volunteers – who work to produce this high calibre eisteddfod each year,” Mr Morris said.
“By supporting eisteddfods, we are providing performance opportunities for Victorians from amateurs to experienced performers, we are strengthening the arts offering in local arts facilities and showcasing and celebrating the diversity of performance art on offer across the state.”
Eisteddfod organisations can apply to Royal South Street Society for grants that will help them to meet the costs of staging their activities.
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