Who we are
For ten thrilling days every two years, Ten Days on the Island, Tasmania’s state-wide biennial multi art-form festival is unleashed across the island. A unique event in Australia, Ten Days is the premier celebration of culture in Tasmania. With almost 250 events in 99 venues in over 50 locations, the 2009 event impacted on the lives of 195,000 Tasmanians and visitors.
Theatre, dance, visual arts, music, film, opera, literature. Indoors and outdoors. Ticketed and free. With artists and performers from island cultures across the globe, coupled with the cream of Tasmanian and Australian artists, the Ten Days programme has something to offer everyone. From Franklin to Flinders Island, Sorell to Smithton, Ten Days is truly a Tasmania-wide celebration.
The 2011 programme was launched in November 2010; the festival bursts into life in the cities and towns of Tasmania, for the sixth time, from 25th March – 3rd April 2011.
What You said About Ten Days in 2009* . . .
“Ten Days brings vibrancy to the state. I love it.”
“This festival is essential to the state.”
“Ten Days is my soul food.”
“I saved for 2 years to go to as much as possible. I love it all.”
“I would love to see this again next year. It was good for our community and visitors to the town.”
* Ten Days market research 2009
Ten Days Company Structure
Ten Days is a not-for profit limited company with charitable status. Generously supported by the State Government of Tasmania, through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts, Ten Days raises half of its income from ticket sales, strategic supporting partners and other income generation opportunities.
Board of Directors
Chair:
Sir Guy Green
Directors:
Peter Althaus
Bill Bleathman
Scott Dawkins
Julia Farrell
Scott Gadd
Mark Kelleher
Please download the 2009 Statement of Activities for more detail on the nature of our business:
Ten Days 2009 Statement Of Activities (2113 KB)
