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Funding cuts may close Writing NSW
NSW risks being the only Australian state without a dedicated writers’ organisation, as Writing NSW loses its funding.

Initiatives for connectedness and mental health for artists during COVID
The Australian arts sector is hurting. COVID shutdowns have been sudden and devastating, leading to widespread job losses and drastically…

The urgent need for cultural policy
COVID-19 should be a chance to re-imagine arts policy but government has been ignoring it for too long.

Todd McKenney raises over $20,000 for costume designers with new initiative
Entertainer Todd McKenney has helped raise over $20,000 for Australian costume designers and their wardrobe teams, by giving them an…

Connecting through kindness
Isolation has become our new normal because of COVID-19, but psychologist Trisnasari Fraser argues that random acts of corona-kindness may…

ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Art takes over digital billboard, new contemporary dance works, residency program for artists with disability, and more.

Book review: Husna’s Story by Farid Ahmed
Ahmed’s account of the Christchurch massacre makes riveting reading.

Must-see Writers of Colour at MWF
They may not be able to leave the house but Melbourne Writers Festival 2020 will be opening its virtual doors…

Applause: Latest funding and awards
Winner of $15,000 Women's Art Prize announced, Moorabool Shire Council offers grants to community members, SBS storytelling competition seeks diverse…

Finding your Window of Tolerance
If you feel like you've been in survival mode during this pandemic, you're not alone. The Window of Tolerance is…