Performing Arts
New competition from established venues
Many performing arts centres now operate as producers rather than as venues for hire, creating competition with their tenants.
Applications close soon for $8 Million Youth Arts program
Applications for the $8 million Creative Young Stars Program, announced as part of the National Cultural Policy, close on 21…
Goodbye to the lone genius
Tomorrow’s culture will be made by coalitions and communities, like the 1,000 people who made The Passion in a Welsh…
Great White
A triumphant tale of the vastness of soul, suffering and time, told through the tiny details of three small lives.
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra – Love Stories
Conductor Dr Nicholas Milton was assured and energetic and spearheaded a compelling and dramatic performance.
$10.8 million for AGNSW
The Art Gallery of NSW has secured a crucial leg-up in the form of $10.8 million in state government funding.
Big spenders look for smart philanthropy
Top donors are every bit as engaged in the arts as creators and have their own philosophies and priorities.
New award to help artists tour Asia
A new award will recognise the important role played by Australian artists in strengthening cultural ties with Asian countries.
Coalition signals backing for arts elite
George Brandis is showing support for the controversial Melba Foundation, which was defunded after peer review.
Art Gallery’s fate hangs in the balance
While large-scale arts organisations are quietly pleased with NSW’s budget, Newcastle Art Gallery has been left in the lurch.