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Department of State Growth

Creative Industries, Sport and Visitor Economy

The Creative Industries, Sport and Visitor Economy division is part of the Department of State Growth. We are the principal cultural and sporting advisory, development and funding body in Tasmania.

The division supports sector development, by developing policy and programs, providing funding to deliver economic and social growth. The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is also supported by the division.

We're here to provide support to the cultural, creative and sporting industries, in all their forms. Find out more about us.

In 2020, the Tasmanian Government launched the Cultural and Creative Industries Recovery Strategy: 2020 and Beyond.

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What we do

Arts Tasmania

We support the arts and cultural heritage sectors to deliver activities across the state that stimulate the cultural and creative life of Tasmania through industry development initiatives and financial support.

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Visitor Economy

We provide strategic advice, funding and industry development programs that support opporunities in the events, tourism and hospitality sectors.

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Screen Tasmania

We are responsible for supporting and developing the state's film, television and multimedia industries by increasing the amount of independent screen production occurring in Tasmania.

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Active Tasmania

Active Tasmania focuses on increasing community participation in sport, recreation and physical activity, through the development and support of a safe, fair and inclusive sport and recreation sector.

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Tasmanian Institute of Sport

The Tasmanian Institute of Sport provides leadership, quality athlete and coaching services to Tasmania's talented athletes to assist them to compete successfully on the international stage.

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Silverdome

The Silverdome is a multipurpose venue that offers specialist cycling facilities that can host any type of indoor sporting event.

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Latest news

The Greater Hobart Cultural Venues Study

18 Jul 2024

The Department of State Growth jointly sponsored the Greater Hobart Cultural Venues Study with Hobart City Council to provide an inventory of Hobart’s cultural facilities and infrastructure to help inform future planning activities.

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Creative and cultural industries survey

10 Jan 2024

A study of Tasmanians working in the creative and cultural industries helped researchers and policy makers understand the impact of COVID-19 on the sector.

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