Arts NSW

Arts NSW
Agency overview

Formed	13 May 1971 (Ministry of Cultural Activities) 3 March 2006 (Arts NSW)
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Cultural Activities (1971–1975) Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation (1975–1976) Cultural Activities Division (1976–1984) Office of the Minister for the Arts (1984–1988) Ministry for the Arts (1988–2006)
Jurisdiction	New South Wales
Headquarters	323 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Minister responsible	Hon. Troy Grant MP, Minister for the Arts
Agency executive	Mary Darwell, Executive Director
Parent Agency	Department of Justice
Child agencies	Art Gallery of NSW Australian Museum Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Sydney Opera House Trust State Library of NSW Screen NSW
Website	http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/

Arts NSW (ANSW) is an agency of the Department of Justice in the Government of New South Wales. Arts NSW is responsible for administering the government's policies that support the arts, artists and the various cultural bodies within NSW. The agency advises the Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts, the Hon. Troy Grant MP (Nationals). Arts NSW is led by its Executive Director, Mary Darwell, who reports to the Secretary of the Department of Justice, Andrew Cappie-Wood.

History

The role of an 'arts' minister, overseeing the management and support for all cultural activities in New South Wales, before the early 1970s was an unheard of concept in politics. However, by the early 1970s, various governments in Australia recognised the need for a steering authority for state support for the arts. In response, premier Bob Askin appointed George Freudenstein as the first Minister for Cultural Activities on 11 March 1971. On his appointment Freudenstein requested the establishment of an organisation to enable him to carry out his responsibilities and the Premier agreed. On 13 May 1971 the Ministry of Cultural Activities was established, taking over responsibility for various legislation and bodies that had previously been under the purview of the Department of Education, including the Archives Office of New South Wales, Art Gallery of New South Wales, State Library of New South Wales, Australian Museum, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney Observatory, the Advisory Committee on Cultural Grants, NSW Film Council, and the Sydney Opera House Trust. In the case of the opera house, the Ministry had responsibility for its completion and final official opening on 20 October 1973.^[1]

With Freudenstein's departure on 3 January 1975, a new Minister for Culture, Sport and Recreation was appointed and on 6 January 1975, the Ministry of Cultural Activities was replaced by the new Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation.^[2] This arrangement lasted until 14 May 1976 when the new Labor Government of Neville Wran transferred the responsibility for cultural activities to the Premier's Department. This became the Cultural Activities Division under the administration of the Premier himself.^[2] This situation continued until 1984, when Wran established the Office of the Minister for the Arts within the Premier's Department and commissioned himself with the title of Minister for the Arts.^[3]

On 15 June 1988 a Ministry for the Arts independent of the Premier's Department was established.^[4] This ministry was abolished on 3 March 2006 and its responsibilities were moved to the new Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation.^[5] Arts NSW became the new dedicated division for the Minister and it transferred to "Communities NSW" in July 2009 and then the "Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services" from 4 April 2011.^[6] Since the appointment of Troy Grant as the minister in 2014 (who also serves as Minister for Justice and Police), Arts NSW has been within the Justice Department.

Agency executives

Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Activities
- C. G. Meckiff, 1971–1975
Under Secretary of the Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation
- C. G. Meckiff, 1975–1976
Under Secretary of the Premier's Department
- Gerald Gleeson, 1976–1988
  - Director of the Division of Cultural Activities
    - Evan Williams, 1976–1984
  - Director, Office of the Minister for the Arts
    - Evan Williams, 1984–1988
Secretary of the Ministry for the Arts
- Evan Williams, 1988–2001
Director-General of the Ministry for the Arts
- Roger Wilkins, 2001–2006
Director-General, Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation
- Bob Adby, 2006–2007
- Peter Loxton, (acting) 11/2007–2/2008
- Carol Mills, 2008–2009
Director-General, Communities NSW
- Carol Mills, 2009–2011
Director-General, Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services
- Mark Paterson, 2011–2014
Secretary, Department of Justice
- Andrew Cappie-Wood, 2014–present
  - Deputy Director-General, Arts NSW
    - Jennifer Lyndsay, 2006–2007
    - Hugo Leschen, (acting) 2007–2008
  - Executive Director, Arts NSW
    - Mary Darwell, 2008–present

Role and activities

The NSW Government’s arts portfolio is divided into Arts NSW, Screen NSW and the NSW cultural institutions – the Sydney Opera House, the State Library of New South Wales, the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Australian Museum.^[7]

The NSW performing arts sector includes 11 of Australia’s major performing arts organisations. These companies are internationally renowned and have a commitment to excellence in performance, working in the fields of dance, theatre, opera, orchestra and chamber music including The Australian Ballet, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Bell Shakespeare Company, Belvoir, Musica Viva Australia, Opera Australia, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and the Sydney Theatre Company.^[8]

Arts NSW provides support for major cultural festivals including the Biennale of Sydney, the Sydney Festival, the Sydney Film Festival, and the Sydney Writers' Festival;^[9] and some of Australia’s leading visual arts organisations including the Artspace Visual Arts Centre, the Australian Centre for Photography, d/Lux/MediaArts, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and Object: Australian Design Centre.^[10]

References

↑ "Ministry of Cultural Activities". NSW State Records. NSW Government. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
1 2 "Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation". NSW State Records. NSW Government. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
↑ "Division of Cultural Activities (1976-1984) Office of the Minister for the Arts (1984-1988)". NSW State Records. NSW Government. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
↑ "Ministry for the Arts". NSW State Records. NSW Government. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
↑ "Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation". NSW State Records. NSW Government. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
↑ "Arts NSW". NSW State Records. NSW Government. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
↑ "The Arts in NSW: State cultural institutions". Arts NSW. Government of New South Wales. 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
↑ "The Arts in NSW: Major performing arts organisations". Arts NSW. Government of New South Wales. 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
↑ "The Arts in NSW: Major festivals". Arts NSW. Government of New South Wales. 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
↑ "The Arts in NSW: Visual arts and craft organisations". Arts NSW. Government of New South Wales. 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.

External links

Arts NSW website

Departments and agencies of the New South Wales Government

New South Wales Government

Premier and Cabinet	Parliamentary Counsel's Office Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Ombudsman's Office Public Service Commission Office of the Governor NSW Electoral Commission Ombudsman Venues NSW Sydney Cricket Ground Trust Sydney Olympic Park Authority Office of Sport NSW Institute of Sport Destination NSW Infrastructure NSW Natural Resources Commission Barangaroo Delivery Authority Audit Office Auditor-General Independent Commission Against Corruption Office of Western Sydney International Engagement

Justice	Arts NSW Art Gallery Trust Australian Museum Trust Crown Solicitor's Office Corrective Services Director of Public Prosecutions Fire and Rescue NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority Industrial Relations Commission Information and Privacy Commission Judicial Commission Juvenile Justice Legal Aid Commission Legal Profession Admission Board Liquor & Gaming NSW, formerly Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing Library Council of New South Wales Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Ministry of Police and Emergency Services Crime Commission Office of the Rural Fire Service Office of the State Emergency Service NSW Police Force NSW Trustee and Guardian Police Integrity Commission Public Guardian Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Screen NSW Sydney Opera House Trust Veterans' Affairs

Education	Aboriginal Affairs NSW Aboriginal Land Council Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards Charles Sturt University Council Macquarie University Council Southern Cross University Council University of New England Council University of New South Wales Council University of Newcastle Council University of Technology, Sydney Council University of Western Sydney Board of Trustees University of Wollongong Council

Family and Community Services	Ageing, Disability and Home Care Community Services Children's Guardian Advocate for Children and Young People Home Care Service of New South Wales Aboriginal Housing Office New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation Housing NSW Multicultural NSW

Finance and Services	Service NSW Office of State Revenue Valuer General NSW Self Insurance Corporation Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority Government Property NSW Teacher Housing Authority of New South Wales Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund Building Insurers' Guarantee Corporation State Records Authority New South Wales Government Telecommunications Authority Motor Accidents Authority WorkCover Authority Board of Surveying and Spatial Information Building Professionals Board NSW Architects Registration Board Rental Bond Board Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Luna Park Reserve Trust Internal Audit Bureau NSW Fair Trading Waste Assets Management Corporation Geographic Names Board NSW Public Works (including the Government Architect)

Health	Health Care Complaints Commission Sydney Children's Hospitals Network Agency for Clinical Innovation Bureau of Health Information Clinical Excellence Commission Health Education and Training Institute Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network Mental Health Commission Ambulance Service of NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Council of New South Wales Local Health Districts x 15 Statutory Health Corporations x 10 Health Administration Corporation Cancer Institute of New South Wales Office for Women’s Policy

Industry, Skills and Regional Development	Department of Primary Industries Crown Lands Division NSW Food Authority TAFE Commission Soil Conservation Service Local Land Services Cobar Water Board Dams Safety Committee Veterinary Practitioners Board NSW Rural Assistance Authority Essential Energy Ausgrid TransGrid Endeavour Energy Delta Electricity Hunter Water Corporation Sydney Water Corporation Forestry Corporation of NSW Game Council Water NSW Sydney Catchment Authority Office of Small Business Chief Scientist and Engineer

Planning and Environment	Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Environment Protection Authority Historic Houses Trust Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust Landcom Lord Howe Island Board Office of Environment and Heritage Office of Local Government Parramatta Park Trust Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Sydney Living Museums Taronga Conservation Society Australia UrbanGrowth NSW Western Sydney Parklands Trust

Transport	Independent Transport Safety Regulator NSW Trains Office of Transport Safety Investigations Port Authority of New South Wales RailCorp Roads & Maritime Services State Transit Authority Sydney Ferries Sydney Trains Transport for NSW WestConnex Delivery Authority

Treasury	Liability Management Ministerial Corporation Long Service Corporation NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp) Office of Industrial Relations Residual Business Management Corporation SAS Trustee Corporation State Rail Authority Residual Holding Corporation

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