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– the world’s oldest English-language arts journal. It is far from alone.”. Recommending instead a new Parramatta Powerhouse “satellite”, it lambasted the government for undue haste absent a business case. When, at last, the government produced a “final business case” the inquiry – in February this year - found it inadequate, failing to comply even withThe inquiry also noted that, while the existing estimate is immense, the true costs are likely to blow out further still to $1.5 billion.
An artist's impression of the new Powerhouse: any building digitally rendered as pure-white and semi-transparent will disappoint when built., built on 18 months’ intensive consultation, noted that Parramatta people wanted an art gallery. They also want Parramatta to develop “its own unique cultural identity drawn from the history of the area” and ensure that “Parramatta’s heritage is a cornerstone of future development”.
But there’s also this. Confident cultures don’t trash existing institutions. They feed them. Cultures with a sense of their future know that it is rooted in the past, so they build, evolve, cultivate and diversify their museums. Think Smithsonian. Think Guggenheim. Think Tate. Museums these days have branches all over the world, using them to enrich other cultures and enhance their own brand.
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