ARTS MELBOURNE Limited

From 1 January 2008 the Melbourne Festival has become a trading name of Arts Melbourne Limited, a company limited by guarantee, (this means that all profits, if there are any, are re-invested, not paid as dividends to shareholders).  The principal reason for doing this was that there are arts related activities, such as exhibitions that need a different approach and publicity and are outside the September festival.  There are other similar projects, such as workshops, a web gallery and a forum for debate and information exchange.

This moves does not change the ethos of the Melbourne Festival one jot; it simply helps to ensure it will survive for years to come.

For further information on Arts Melbourne, please go to www.artsmelbourne.co.uk