ARTS GRANTS

In reply to Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (7 October 2010) (Estimates Committee A).

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change): I have been advised the following:

The largest grant provided through the Independent Makers and Presenters program for 2009-10 was $100,000 for the Major Commission grant category.

The smallest grant for 2009-10 was $580 through the Professional Development—Last Minute Presentation grant category for the Visual Arts artform.