Reverse Arts Victoria's decision on funding the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative

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Dear Government of Victoria,

In its 27 years of existence, the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative (MJC) has presented more than 1800 concerts, with the number of concerts exceeding 150 in 2009. This has been achieved with minimal funding by the Australia Council and Arts Victoria. In 2008, the MJC received $85,000 in total with $35,000 contributed by Arts Victoria.

This compares shockingly with the increased support for the Victorian Opera, which received $2.18 million in government grants in 2008. According to its annual report the Victorian Opera reached 27,624 people in that year. This equates to a funding of $77 per audience member! The comparative figures for the MJC in the same year are $15 per person (or $6.15 per person in regard to Arts Victoria funding). In 2009 the funding for the Victorian Opera has increased by a staggering 72\% to $3.75 million, whereas the MJCs funding from Arts Victoria was COMPLETELY CUT!

Without funding from Arts Victoria, the MJC is forced to cut its program by half. This will directly reduce the opportunity for Victorian's to see and hear contemporary Australian jazz that is composed and performed by Victoria's best musicians. Furthermore, the planned increase of activities that would have engaged and developed Victorian students in contemporary Australian jazz practices will not be undertaken due to lack of resources.

We, the undersigned hereby protest against Arts Victorias decision to cut funding to the MJC and urge the Government of Victoria to review their decision.

816 Signatures

  • Adi Diner
    • Post Code
    • 3183
  • Martin Jackson
    • Post Code
    • 3204
  • charles slucki
    • Post Code
    • 3165
  • Hayley Gonn
    • Post Code
    • 3161
  • Dr Joshua Osowicki
    • Post Code
    • 3185
    • Comments
    • Public money for public good!
  • peter moylan
    • Post Code
    • 3175
  • Maria Platt
    • Post Code
    • 3182
    • Comments
    • The Melbourne Jazz Coopoerative is an important cultural body in our city and adds to its diversity. It is important that it is funded accordingly.
  • Jeremy Kingsley
    • Post Code
    • 3183
  • Jonathan Kingsley
    • Post Code
    • 3183
    • Comments
    • Keep Jazz alive in Melbourne
  • adrian jackson
    • Post Code
    • 3130
  • daniel
    • Post Code
    • 3142
    • Comments
    • В
  • L. Abate
    • Post Code
    • 3021
  • allan browne
    • Post Code
    • 3144
    • Comments
    • this organization is an essential element in the fabric of cultural melbourne
  • Loretta Garvey
    • Post Code
    • 3815
  • Niko Schauble
    • Post Code
    • 3122
  • Stan van Hooft
    • Post Code
    • 3057
  • Henry Nusbaum
    • Post Code
    • 3183
    • Comments
    • Increase the funding....
  • Stuart Campbell
    • Post Code
    • 3124
  • Sholam Blustein
    • Post Code
    • 4006
  • Ewan Burnett
    • Post Code
    • 3183
  • bruno catimel
    • Post Code
    • 3102
  • cristina Morganti-kossmann
    • Post Code
    • 3141
    • Comments
    • The arts should always be supported and financed by the Goernment. Education and culture are the first priorities of a civilised nation like Australia
  • Kate Richmond`
    • Post Code
    • 3065
  • Jerry Diner
    • Post Code
    • 3163
  • Henk van Leeuwen
    • Post Code
    • 3184
    • Comments
    • Melbourne Jazz Cooperative represents the life of jazz in Melbourne and makes this city the jazz presentational focus in Australia
  • Phil Slater
    • Post Code
    • 2519
  • Lachlan Davidson
    • Post Code
    • 3150
  • Adam Simmons
    • Post Code
    • 3070
  • Michael Boland
    • Post Code
    • 3011
  • Miles Thomas
    • Post Code
    • 2261
  • David Hirschfelder
    • Post Code
    • 3101
  • Jex Saarelaht
    • Post Code
    • 3165
    • Comments
    • The vibrancy of the Melbourne Jazz owes a lot to the untiring efforts of the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative. The nurturing of artistic talent, and the opportunity to perform in situations free of commercial constraints has been invaluable to the development of many jazz artists, and essential for the continued health of the scene. The appalling disparity between funding for the Victorian Opera and the long established, though seriously underfunded, Melbourne Jazz Cooperative needs immediate attention. Please reverse this unfortunate decision. Thank you in anticipation.
  • Max Augustus
    • Post Code
    • 3165
    • Comments
    • Jazz, like any form of music, is a form of expression. Don't make in any more difficult for us to express ourselves.
  • Marcia Gardner
    • Post Code
    • 3052
  • Daniel Kerr
    • Post Code
    • 3002
  • Carmen Saarelaht
    • Post Code
    • 3156
  • Margot McDonald
    • Post Code
    • 3141
    • Comments
    • A travesty if we lose this invaluable organisation
  • Arlen Cuss
    • Post Code
    • 3129
    • Comments
    • В
  • Christine brown
    • Post Code
    • 3082
  • Jim Colbert
    • Post Code
    • 3124
  • Scott Langford
    • Post Code
    • 3172
  • Sarath Asseddumage
    • Post Code
    • 3075
    • Comments
    • Please
  • Mash Ferris
    • Post Code
    • 2010
  • roslyn march
    • Post Code
    • 2096
  • Indo Saarelaht
    • Post Code
    • 3018
  • Peter Knight
    • Post Code
    • 3011
  • Barney McAll
    • Post Code
    • 11218
    • Comments
    • Please maintain this crucial funding!!!
  • Quinn Knight
    • Post Code
    • 3011
  • Judy Jacques
    • Post Code
    • 3761
    • Comments
    • New music has to be supported
  • Michael Lynch
    • Post Code
    • 3021