The NSW opposition called the scrapping of the $500 million redevelopment of the Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo a huge blow for the arts.
The NSW government has defended its decision to scrap a $500 million redevelopment of the Powerhouse in Ultimo for a cheaper renovation, as the Coalition labelled the decision a tragedy and “huge blow for the arts”.and redirect the savings towards new schools and hospitals.
“This is exactly what we promised: we promised to save the Powerhouse, we promised to save the Wran building, and that’s what we are doing here today,” Graham said. However, Graham denied the movement of savings from the Powerhouse project into health and education was a sign there would be little for the arts in the budget.“My expectation is that Destination NSW will shift its focus into destination experience tourism, that will involve investment in arts and culture, so there’s some serious backing coming for the arts and culture sector,” he said on Saturday.
“The plan to open up the building to potentially face in other directions is still part of the discussion,” he confirmed.In a statement, community group Save the Powerhouse Museum said the plans took the future of the museum in a very promising direction, and it looked forward to further discussions.Graham denied the Ultimo site would be a secondary museum to the new Powerhouse Parramatta, which is scheduled to open in 2025.
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