On Friday 13th May, the Australia Council announced the result of the arts organisational funding round which provides 4-year operational support to small to medium organisations. 

The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is one of the organisations that has lost its funding.

As the peak body and essential service organisation for the Australian visual and media arts, craft and design sector this means that NAVA’s services are at risk of contracting significantly.

NAVA plays a vital role in effective advocacy for Australian artists and the visual arts sector, acting as a voice for individual artists, setting best practice standards for the industry and providing a wealth of professional services which assist artists to build sustainable careers and make an essential contribution to the cultural, social and economic wellbeing of the country, estimated at contributing $4b to the Australian economy.

Cuts to our organisation will directly affect our network of 25,000 individual artists and arts professionals many of whom rely on NAVA for support throughout their careers.

Sign this petition now urging the Australia Council for the Arts to find a way to fund NAVA and secure the future for the visual arts, craft and design sector.

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