Class cancelled today.
Alyssa and I met regardless of the class being cancelled to discuss the possibilities of different locations. Discussing the effects music has on the world and individuals. We have decided upon investigating Bourke Street Mall and the busking community.
The City of Melbourne released a Street Activity Policy in 2011 defining what it is that is deemed busking. Busking is defined as sounding or playing a musical instrument, singing, reciting or performing conjuring, juggling, puppetry, miming, dancing or other entertainment or doing any of those things concurrently. Busking also includes the activity of drawing any message, picture or representation on a pavement, paper or canvas surface.
Whilst this appears relatively broad concept, it is followed by the following list. Cutting out numerous possibilities and developing the idea of restrictions of this free act and laws stopping creativity.
- selling or street trading of any kind
- artists selling pre-fabricated work – pavement artists must be actively engaged in producing their artistic medium and not simply selling displayed artworks
- photography
- arts and crafts
- drawing and painting on postcards, t-shirts, bags or other goods
- touting, spruiking or advertising
- political rallying
- religious preaching and promotions
- fortune telling including tarot card reading and palmistry
- massage, chiropractic treatment or any other physical manipulation
- face or body painting
- temporary tattoo applications including henna
- cosplay and soliciting donations for photos taken while dressed in character costumes
- mascots
- fundraising on behalf of a charity, cause or organisation