Alongside $2.5 million to upgrade the Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre, Labor has announced its commitment to the COVID impacted arts sector.
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The policy includes $3 million to Screen Tasmania's Screen Innovation Fund, $200,000 for a small grants program designed to support gig economy artists back into work, $500,000 to support arts organisations during their COVID recovery, and $1 million for a Live Performance Reactivation designed to deliver large-scale professional live performance productions.
There's also a push to support children starting out in the creative arts, with $2.5 million over four years for a Creative Kids Voucher Scheme, providing up to $100 per calendar year for school students aged between 4.5 and 18.
Labor arts spokeswoman Jen Butler said the scheme would money into the pockets of Tasmanian artists.
"The voucher may be used with a registered activity provider for registration, participation and tuition costs for creative arts, speech, drama, dance, digital design, coding, and music lessons and activities," she said.
"This will help alleviate household stress on families and build the capacity of small companies and sole traders in the Creative Industries."
The vouchers can also be used for items like instruments and dance shoes.
Dancer Issy Cooper said she was in support of the scheme, which would make a big impact in helping more young children take up hobbies and start potential future careers.
"If I was younger and I had that extra boost to get into it, I'd have been so lucky."
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