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The ACT Government has agreed to work with Megalo Print Studio to end a long-running dispute over the use of an arts building at Kingston in Canberra's inner-south.
The Fitters Workshop was to be the new home for Megalo, but a campaign by musicians against the decision has delayed any move.
A group of musicians had been arguing for the Fitters Workshop to be used for practice and performances because of its excellent acoustics.
Earlier this year Arts Minister Joy Burch backed Megalo to use the space.
Megalo artistic director Alison Alder has written to the Government proposing a shift to temporary premises nearby, while a purpose-built studio is being designed.
The letter says the Megalo Board believes that the relocation of Megalo to the Fitters Workshop remains the most appropriate course of action, but acknowledges the continuing delays show no sign of abating.
"We're changing our tact now," Ms Alder said.
"It seems that the Fitters Workshop, the delays with that decision, I'm not sure will ever be resolved.
"The board has decided to move forward and this is what we have proposed."
Ms Alder says the process caused major disruptions.
"The media storm surrounding the decision and the inquiry took up an enormous amount of time and energy, and created a lot of stress and uncertainty.
"It also meant we weren't able to focus on our core business, which after all is making art and print."
In response, Chief Minister Katy Gallagher has written a letter saying Megalo's proposal offers a way forward which will deliver the facility, the organisation has been waiting for.
Topics: states-and-territories, music, music-education, act, kingston-2604, canberra-2600
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