A SNAPSHOT OF AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
COMMERCIAL ART GALLERIES GENERATE $218 MILLION IN SALES OF ARTWORKS
At the end of June 2000, there were 514 commercial art gallery businesses operating in Australia, including 31 which identified the main activity of their business as being an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art centre. There were over 1,400 people employed by these businesses. In 1999-2000, the commercial art gallery businesses had total sales of artworks of $218 million. The sale of artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists was $36 million (17% of total sales), while the sale of artworks by other Australian artists was $168 million (77% of total sales). The remaining $14 million was for sales of artworks by overseas artists.
The total income of commercial art gallery businesses in 1999-2000 was $132 million. Income from the sale of artworks owned by the commercial art gallery businesses accounted for $73 million or 55% of the total income. Commission income from the sale of artworks on behalf of others was $43 million (an increase of 69% since June 1997). Other sources of income included the sale of craftworks ($3 million), framing where it was separately invoiced ($1 million), and Government funding ($5 million). Most of the Government funding (61%) was received by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art centres.
Main features of Commercial Art Galleries, 1999-2000 are available free of charge on this site.
FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES EMPLOY OVER 15,000
At the end of June 2000, there were 1,975 businesses in the film and video production industry, employing a total of 15,195 people (an increase of 58% since June 1997). The total income of businesses in the film and video production industry during 1999-2000 was $1,474 million - the main source being from the production of television programs ($472 million), representing 32% of industry income.
At the end of June 2000, there were 58 businesses operating in the film and video distribution industry, employing a total of 1,426 people. The total income of businesses in the film and video distribution industry during 1999-2000 was $1,142 million, with income from the rental or lease of pre-recorded video tapes, DVDs, films and video games contributing $581 million (an increase of 34% since June 1997). A further $260 million was obtained from the sales of pre-recorded video tapes, DVDs and films.
Main features of Film and Video Production and Distribution, 1999-2000 are available free of charge on this site.
PERFORMING ARTS GENERATE $1,634 MILLION IN INCOME
At the end of June 2000, there were 1,437 employing organisations in the performing arts industries, employing a total of 16,429 people. A further 20,752 people worked as volunteers. There were 705 organisations in the music and theatre production industry and 125 organisations in the performing arts venue industry.
The total income of organisations in the performing art industries in Australia during 1999-2000 was $1,634 million, with music and theatre production organisations generating $505 million, followed by performing arts venues businesses ($316 million). Other services to the arts businesses generated $710 million. The main income sources were box office takings ($461 million) and Government funding ($470 million).
Main features of Performing Arts Industries, 1999-2000 are available free of charge on this site.
PRIVATE SECTOR BROADCASTERS GENERATE INCOME OF $4,182 MILLION
At the end of June 2000, there were two public television broadcasters and 41 private sector television broadcasters consisting of 34 commercial free-to-air businesses and 7 pay television services. There were 7,807 people employed by commercial free-to-air broadcasters and 2,861 employed by pay television broadcasters, which represented increases of 16% and 37% respectively since June 1997.
During 1999-2000, the private sector broadcasters had a total income of $4,182 million, an increase of 38% since 1996-97. The total income comprised $3,271 million from commercial free-to-air broadcasters and $911 million from pay television broadcasters. The three main networks accounted for 98% of the income of the commercial free-to-air broadcasters. The main income of commercial free-to-air broadcasters was from the sale of airtime ($2,821 million), while the main income of pay television broadcasters was subscription and membership fees ($789 million).
Main features of Television Services, 1999-2000 are available free of charge on this site.
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