The Canberra Region is home to many diverse artists and arts organisations that provide inspiration and opportunity for residents within Canberra and beyond. We also have the highest attendance rate at cultural venues and events (94%) and highest cultural participation rate (38.5%) than any other jurisdiction in Australia.
artsACT is part of the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate 
within Enterprise Canberra. As the ACT Government’s arts agency, we provide policy and funding advice to government; manage the ACT Arts Fund and a range of other arts development and funding initiatives; manage the ACT Government public art collection of over 100 artworks ; oversee the development and management of key ACT arts facilities; and maintain links with other arts and cultural organisations in Australia and internationally.
We do this to recognise the integral part that arts and culture play in our community and to encourage creativity, celebration, thinking and exchange.
Our connection with the Cultural Facilities Corporation as the other arm of ACT Government arts activity is vital, as is working across the ACT Government to increase the visibility of the arts, promote our vision and look for opportunities for partnerships and development to benefit the arts in Canberra.
We believe that Canberra is an influential part of the arts and cultural sector nationally and globally and we want to share that story.
Our Minister
artsACT reports to the Minister for the Arts, Ms Tara Cheyne MLA.
Our Staff
Executive Branch Manager
Sam Tyler
Phone: 02 6205 4365
Email: Sam.Tyler@act.gov.au
Business Support
Sarah Sledge, Executive Assistant and Business Support
Phone: 02 6207 2384
Email: Sarah.Sledge@act.gov.au
Vanessa Dumbrell, Executive Assistant and Business Support
Phone: 02 6207 2384
Email: Vanessa.Dumbrell@act.gov.au
Arts Policy
Responsible for policy, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement, managing the ACT's involvement in the Meetings of Cultural Ministers, communications, research and development and international engagement.
Debbie Burkevics, Assistant Director
Phone: 02 6207 5970
Email: Debbie.Burkevics@act.gov.au
Mia Ching, Assistant Director
Phone: 02 6207 6660
Email: Mia.Ching@act.gov.au
Phone: 02 6207 6790
Email: Femke.Withag@act.gov.au
Adelaide Rief, Creative Recovery and Resilience Programs Officer
Phone: tbc
Email: Adelaide.Rief@act.gov.au
Arts Programs
Responsible for the administration of arts funding programs for the ACT Government, including Key Arts Organisation and Program Organisation funding, Arts Activities funding and a range of arts initiatives.
Robert Piani, Director
Phone: 02 6207 2381
Email: Robert.Piani@act.gov.au
Jenny Spear, Assistant Director
Phone: 02 6205 0589
Email: Jenny.Spear@act.gov.au
Yolande Norris, Assistant Director
Phone: 02 6207 2379
Email: Yolande.Norris@act.gov.au
Arts Infrastructure and Public Art
Responsible for the delivery and management of arts infrastructure projects, public art and arts facilities.
Libby Gordon, Director
Phone: 02 6205 5468
Email: Libby.Gordon@act.gov.au
Angie McDuff, Public Art Project Officer
Phone: 02 6207 2380
Email: Angie.McDuff@act.gov.au
Jen Collins, Arts Infrastructure Project Officer
Phone: 02 6205 4001
Email: Jen.Collins@act.gov.au
Kingston Arts Precinct
Responsible for the delivery of the Kingston Arts Precinct.
Georgia Hobbs, Assistant Director
Phone: 02 6207 2186
Email: Georgia.Hobbs@act.gov.au
Jennifer Hewitson, Project Officer
Phone: 02 6205 0232
Email: Jennifer.Hewitson@act.gov.au