Five Tasmanian music festivals will share almost half a million dollars in federal funding to help keep local events alive and accessible.
The grants, announced through the federal government’s Revive Live program, will support festivals from the state’s north to the south.
Party in the Paddock landed the biggest share with $200,000, while Bass in the Domain received $76,000 and the Cygnet Folk Festival $75,000.
Good Gumnuts Festival was awarded $70,000 and the Great Escape Festival $55,000.
The funding will help cover artist fees, marketing, production costs and accessibility upgrades across the events.
Minister Julie Collins said the investment would help keep communities connected.
“Festivals and live music events bring our local communities together, provides more opportunities for local artists and boosts tourism as well as our state’s economy,” she said.
“That’s why the Albanese Labor government is making sure we invest to keep the Australian live music and festivals scene alive.”
Federal Lyons MP Rebecca White said events like Party in the Paddock and the Great Escape had helped put Tasmania on the international music map.
“When global artists and emerging local musician’s share the same stage, it lifts the whole community,” she said.
“Tasmanians get to see world-class performers close to home and it gives our local talent the chance to be part of something bigger.”
The Revive Live program is supporting 105 organisations nationwide as part of the federal government’s broader cultural policy.
