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Originally Posted by Gayle
However, I don't think it's fair to let you know in advance because as has happened with the Flash Mob you will prejudge it. I think it's unfair to judge something purely on cost when you have no idea of quality, effort and effect.
I am not hiding the cost, I'm just asking if it can be discussed afterwards.
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Regarding the flash mob, I've certainly not prejudged it. I have posted that it isn't a 'modern' concept, and pointed out that historically the most succesful ones have cost not a penny.
Why should we be informed of the costs of the Victorian Swiming Gala 'afterwards'? Surely before, or after the event, makes no difference as to how we judge the worth and value of something. Indeed power is knowledge, and it might make that conundrum easier, when evaluating something's worth, if we already have the facts and figure to hand.
An idea, transparency in publicly funded arts, that the culture minister certainly seems to think a worthwhile idea.
Any art event that is made public, especially when it's publicly funded, should be open to crtique.
Any people taking part in this, who are thinking of a career in the commercial, rather than the state funded arts sector, could well benefit from this sort of exposure. As in the real world of commercial art, criticism is a way of life.
So in the interest of transparency, the Victorian Swimming Gala event, has secured how much in funding costs...?