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We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Regional Arts WA team with Regional Arts Network representatives and special guests. A photo of a group of arts workers smiling and looking at the camera with a sign with the text 'REGIONAL ARTS WA'.
Features

A 30-year ambition: Regional Arts WA steps up the game to drive funding innovation

For its 30th anniversary, Regional Arts WA has launched a new investment framework that seeks to shift away from fragmented…

Festivals & Programs

Head On Foundation Ltd

Head On Photo Festival 2024

Don’t miss the Head On Festival Launch party! Enjoy delicious food, vibrant music, mesmerising displays as we kick off the…

The ACT's Shadow Minister for Arts Nicole Lawder, discusses arts policy in the lead-up to the ACT election. Nicole wears a bright pink jacket and has neat brown hair; she stands on a wooden bridge over a misty lake with her right hand on her hip and her left hand on the bridge railing.
Opinions & Analysis

ACT election: Supporting artists, not just creative infrastructure, through real growth in the arts budget

A Canberra Liberals Government will support local artists by offering immediate financial relief through a one-off 10% increase in grants…

The late Ryuichi Sakamoto will perform in a virtual performance at Asia TOPA 2025. A white-haired Japanese man in dark glasses and a black shirt poses for the camera with his raised hands held to his lips.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto performs from beyond the grave for Asia TOPA 2025

Melbourne’s Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts returns in February 2025, with the first two program highlights revealed today.

Western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) tadpoles among lily pads in a lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Taken by Shane Gross, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 winner.
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Opportunities and awards

Invitations to create a living museum in Sydney, core funding from Music Australia, plus next round of Bundanon residents and…

Artists are frustrated by the arts lack of a meritocracy.
Features

Outrage and resentment: the arts are not a meritocracy

Some parts of the professional industry operate under a veneer of a meritocracy. But artists aren't buying it.

Info Sessions

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport – Create NSW

Create Conversations - Learn about Create NSW Arts and Cultural Funding

Information Sessions across regional NSW, Western Sydney and metro Sydney

Residencies

Powerhouse

Powerhouse Research Scholars Program 2025

Academic and independent researchers including those with established creative practices are invited to apply

Volunteering

Head On Foundation Ltd

Volunteer at Head On Photo Festival 2024

Win prizes, gain valuable experience, and be involved with Australia's premiere photography festival.

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