The arts in Australia should be thriving. The recently released Australia Council report Creating Our Future: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey reveals significant growth and value perception in the arts. Key findings showed that a resounding 98% of Australians engaged with arts and culture and 84% acknowledged its positive impacts.
This seemingly glowing report card appears to indicate that the sector was making a vital contribution to the economy and our sense of wellbeing, and in great shape before the devastation of COVID. So why is arts coverage in the media struggling along on life support?
