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Q1: What is the name of the company's exhibition that was initially planned but later modified to focus on sculpture?
A1: The company's exhibition was initially planned as "Art by the Sea" but was later modified to focus on sculpture, eventually becoming known as Sculpture by the Sea.
Q2: Who were some key people involved in making the first exhibition a reality?
A2: Anita Johnston at Waverley Council and Ron Robertson-Swann OAM, one of Australia's most recognised sculptors, played crucial roles in guiding the exhibition through various issues and introducing many substantial artists to Sculpture by the Sea.
Q3: What was the biggest problem faced by the company in the first year of the exhibition?
A3: The biggest problem faced by the company in the first year of the exhibition was financing the show, with a bank account starting at just $100.
Q4: How many artist submissions did the company receive for the first exhibition?
A4: Within no time, the company received over 100 artist submissions for the first exhibition.
Q5: What was the principal sponsor that assisted with advertising costs and put up $5,000 for the Sydney Water Sculpture Prize?
A5: The principal sponsor that assisted with advertising costs and put up $5,000 for the Sydney Water Sculpture Prize was Sydney Water.
Q6: How many visitors attended the first exhibition in 1997?
A6: The first exhibition in 1997 attracted 25,000 visitors.
Q7: What was the outcome of the company's collaboration with the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) in 1998?
A7: The company's collaboration with SOCOG resulted in five Sculpture by the Sea exhibitions being installed around Australia as part of the 1998 Olympic Arts Festival, creating a national platform for the exhibition.
Q8: What is the name of the program that provides financial support to Australian sculptors and has been running since 2017?
A8: The Transfield Australian Invited Artist Program provides financial support to two Australian sculptors each year, with funding of $15,000 towards their costs of exhibiting.