Tuesday 8th July, 2008
MEDIA ALERT
Performing Arts Industry National Education Campaign to be
launched at Queensland Ballet
The Australian Major Performing Arts Group (AMPAG), in association with Live
Performance Australia and the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (The Alliance),
will launch the education module of its national advocacy campaign at the Charles Lisner
Studio, Queensland Ballet.
The Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF), The Australian Performing Arts
Centres Association (APACA) and the Australian Network for Art and Technology
(ANAT) are also supporting the campaign.
The Campaign launch will be attended by the Queensland Minister for Education and
the Arts, the Hon Rod Welford MP.
Campaign ambassadors attending, include:
Nick Earls- award-winning author;
Michael Gow- Artistic Director of the Queensland Theatre Company;
Kirsty Martin- Principle Artist, Australian Ballet;
Rachael Walsh- Principle Dancer Queensland Ballet;
William Barton- Didgeridoo player, composer and Indigenous advocate;
A range of artistic directors and performers, along with members of the broader
community who benefit from the performing arts.
What:
The launch of a major performing arts education campaign.
Where:
The Charles Lisner Studio, Thomas Dixon Centre Queensland Ballet.
When:
9:15am on Wednesday 9th July 2008.
Campaign Ambassadors will be available for interviews
Photo opportunity at 11.00am.
Please note interviews are also available upon request from July 7st but under embargo
until 9:15am July 9th.
For further information, please contact Statecraft:
James Keulemans- 0421 633 841
Camden Gilchrist – 0432 516 023
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