Performing Arts
Public funding makes arts ‘safe and well-behaved’
Edinburgh Fringe Festival director Mark Ravenhill bites the hand that feeds him with confronting questions about arts funding.
Marilyn Rowe to retire as director of the Australian Ballet School
Marilyn Rowe will retire as Director of the Australian Ballet School at the end of next year, ending an era…
Dynamite for art: Rio Tinto invests
A two year art project to support mental health in regional communities has been launched in partnership with the mining…
Final call for entries for Stencil Art Prize
Entries for the $2000 Stencil Art Prize, formerly the Australian Stencil Art Prize, close on 15 August 2013.
Barefoot Fiddler
Patricia Kopatchinskaja played a violin made in 1834 in this Australian Chamber Orchestra performance.
Election clash won’t impact on Brisbane Festival
PM’s announcement that the federal election will now be held on 7 September means it coincides with the festival’s opening…
Sydney Dance Company sweeps awards
The Sydney Dance Company cleaned up at the Australian Dance Awards ceremony on Monday night.
Threefold
Three spirited pieces display plenty of talent and potential within the ranks of STEPS Youth Dance Company.
Australian Festival of Chamber Music
Held in Townsville, the largest chamber music festival in the southern hemisphere is an example of superior cultural tourism.
Can pop-up art prop up business in Nambour?
The Queensland town of Nambour has launched a new initiative to revitalise its empty CBD with artist-run pop-up businesses.