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 Arts
Victoria is the Government body charged with advising on and
implementing arts policy, developing the arts and cultural industries
across the State and ensuring access for all Victorians.
Arts Victoria supports the arts and cultural industries to encourage
excellence, develop good ideas, build audiences, encourage
participation and improve facilities. This support is delivered through
targeted programs devised by research and in response to community
need.
Arts Victoria supports arts and cultural development in every part
of our community, valuing diversity and Indigenous culture, regional
growth and international opportunities.
 The City of Port Phillip is located within the south east inner region of Melbourne, and plays an important role and function in contributing to both the capital city and wider regional role of Melbourne with its diverse but integrated mix of residential neighbourhoods, urban centres, industry, business, tourist and leisure attractions that offer a huge variety of amenity, interest and choice.
 The
City of Yarra is an inner metropolitan municipality which is home to a
diverse community of 69,000 people. Yarra is one of Australia's
smallest inner city municipalities at 19.5 kilometres, and features
lively arts and entertainment precincts, vibrant shopping and café
strips, and numerous sports and recreational facilities.
The City of Yarra plays a vital role in creating an environment in
which arts and cultural activity continue to flourish. The Arts and
Cultural Services Unit's mission is to work with communities, artists,
organizations, business and government to achieve community well-being,
economic strength and cultural vitality within Yarra, through involving
local people, investing in local practice and supporting a shared sense
of place. The offices of Midsumma Festival are located within the City of Yarra at the picturesque Abbotsford Convent.
 With plush seating and a great space to gather friends and colleagues, this new born puppy has a lot to offer. We offer a pool table, a juke box and free entertainment in the front bar four nights a week. Try gorgeous jugs of cocktails for only $25. Happy hour every Friday night 5-7pm: $2.50 pots and $3 bubbles.
Home to some of
Melbourne's most highly acclaimed drag shows on Saturday nights, the
Greyhound hosts a mixed crowd, unique to St Kilda. Open Thu-Sun (4pm
till late on Thu & Fri; 2pm till late on weekends).
For 22 years, Midsumma has championed Diversity and Inclusion through
the celebration of Victoria's GLBT Community, and IBM was proud to be a
part of the Festival's 21st year celebration by once again sponsoring
the 2009 Volunteers Program. IBM is an environment that welcomes and
embraces individual differences and where diversity is a cornerstone of
the organisation's heritage and values. Today, for many organisations,
diversity is a no-brainer - it's the fuel of creativity and innovation,
the key to attracting, retaining and motivating talented people, and is
a criticial differentiator in today's business and workplace
environment.
Be sure to come by and see us at Midsumma Carnival or visit www.ibm.com/diversity/au
 The
Market is a valued long-term partner of Midsumma, having been our
Principal Festival Sponsor for 2000 and 2001 and a producing partner for Midsumma T Dance 2004, 5, 6, 8 and 9. This important partnership provides significant support for the
delivery of T Dance, guaranteeing the future of this iconic event
until at least 2011.
The Market is Australia's premier gay nightclub, located at 143 Commercial Rd. South Yarra
in the heart of Melbourne's gay strip showcasing top local, interstate and international DJs, live
performances, extravagant drag and dance productions. The environment
provides a mixed space for friends to come together with freedom of
expression.
Midsumma are grateful for the on-going support from the relationship
with The Market, who are also very proud of their continued contribution
to our community
 Tourism
Victoria is a vibrant and dynamic State Government statutory authority
actively marketing Victoria as a premier tourism destination
domestically and internationally. Tourism Victoria plays a key role in
industry development, attracting investment in quality tourism
infrastructure and improving Victoria’s air services. Tourism Victoria
also strives to raise awareness of the economic importance of tourism.
Tourism Victoria proudly supports Midsumma 2008 and the 1st Asia
Pacific Outgames in promoting Victoria as the premier GLBTI tourist
destination this Summa.
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