Australia's arts sector is in need of restoration work and the Australian Greens give it a $270 million price tag.
The minor party says that's how much extra money arts needs, on top of the reversal of cuts the coalition government has made over the past few years.
A well-resourced community is vital to the nation's thriving society, Greens arts spokesman Adam Bandt says.
"When George Brandis was sacked (as arts minister), artists and art-lovers breathed a sigh of relief, believing the attack was over," he said on Monday.
"But new Arts Minister Mitch Fifield refused to undo the damage his predecessor had done."
The Greens say the efficiency dividend imposed on cultural institutions must come off, funding returned to the Australia Council, extra money made available for small and medium arts organisations, and an annual week-long celebration of the arts established.
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