ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL

267 Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (13 July 2011). With respect to 2011-12 Budget Paper 6, p59—

What is the total government financial contribution to the Adelaide International Guitar Festival and what is the level of private sector funding?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): I am advised:

1. The total initial State Government contribution to the Guitar Festival–for the festivals already held in 2007, 2008, 2010, and planned for 2012–has been $2,160,000.

The further funding allocated through the 2011-12 State Budget will allow the Guitar Festival to continue beyond 2012, with an amount of $500,000 being provided for each biennial event, commencing with the 2014 festival.

2. Private sector support for the 2010 Guitar Festival consisted of $50,600 in cash and $19,000 in-kind support from sponsors, plus an estimated $70,000 from media partnerships.

In addition, the Festival Centre Foundation provided $20,000 for the inaugural Classical Guitar Competition during the 2010 Guitar Festival.