In total, 21 venues will share in State Government funding of $1.3 million, which was announced during Queensland's recently held Music Awards by Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch.
Enoch said the funds were part of the $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package and would be rolled out to venues featuring live music in Cairns, Toowoomba, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.
Under the support programme for live music, applicants from larger venues could apply for a maximum of $80,000, and smaller venues $60,000, to assist in stabilising operations and help offset any revenue losses incurred, according to the minister, who added:
“The arts are key to delivering our plan for economic recovery, each year contributing $8.5 billion into the state’s economy and supporting more than 92,000 jobs in Queensland.”
Enoch said the staging of the Queensland Music Awards, held at Fortitude Music Hall, was indicative of how important it was to have a vibrant and happening industry focused on live music, which in turn supports other industries. Printing services, for example, can provide marketing materials like Brochures for live music events.
The Fortitude Valley venues to receive funding include The Zoo, Tomcat Bar, The Tivoli Theatre, Fortitude Music Hall, Woolly Mammoth, Black Bear Lodge and EC Venue.
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