Tough times for the arts

Funding is “static” and a change to the NZSO’s special status has been ruled out, so where does that leave regional orchestras?

By Rod Biss In Classical

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15th September, 2012

These are tough times for all the arts. Be grateful for the $275 million you’re still getting is the message from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. But of that $275 million, itself considerably less than half a per cent of total Government spending, only $20.5 million is earmarked for “performing arts services”. From that, the orchestral sector gets only $16.9 million, and of that $13.4 million goes direct from the ministry to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. What remains is divided up by Creative New Zealand for the four regional orchestras. Are you feeling sorry for those hard-working, ...

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