Salamanca Arts Centre
The Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC), established in 1976, is a major arts hub in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.[1] It is a combination of theatres, galleries and arts administration located behind the historic facade of Georgian warehouses in Salamanca Place.[2] The buildings are owned by the Government of Tasmania with ten visual and performing arts venues. Venues include: the Peacock Theatre, Long Gallery and Sidespace Gallery.[2] Tenants include Brian Ritchie (previously of the Violent Femmes) and the Tasmanian Theatre Company.
Salamanca Arts Centre is a member of the Australia Council Mobile states tour initiative 'for contemporary artists and small companies, taking cutting edge arts to audiences around Australia.' Other venues include: Performance Space at CarriageWorks, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane Powerhouse and Arts House.[3]
It is supported by the Tasmanian Government and the Hobart City Council.
References
- ↑ "Salamanca Arts Centre Portal".
- 1 2 "Salamanca Arts Centre". Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal.
- ↑ "Theatre - Australia Council for the Arts". Retrieved 2008-10-19.
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Coordinates: 42°53′13″S 147°20′1″E / 42.88694°S 147.33361°E