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Federal Budget 2025-26: how does it benefit the arts?
The new Budget offers little in the way of arts sector-specific support, leaving many peak bodies disappointed.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments and departures
ArtsHub’s weekly round-up of who’s going where and who’s leaving what role in the Australian cultural landscape.
Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Fringe celebrate big numbers as Mad March wraps up
A six-figure surplus is projected for Adelaide Festival, while Adelaide Fringe expects to sell a million tickets for the third…
World-class theatre comes to the Gold Coast
Australian playwright Suzie Miller’s acclaimed play about the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg will soon play a short season at HOTA.
Wellbeing tips for surviving a gruelling festival season Part 1: Adelaide Fringe
How do artists and arts workers juggle self-care with the rigours of Adelaide Fringe, including heatwaves, late nights and gigging…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments and departures
ArtsHub’s weekly round-up of who’s going where and who’s leaving what role in the Australian arts sector.
How circus arts strengthen young people’s mental health and social connections, new report details
The report, commissioned by Spaghetti Circus and conducted by Patternmakers, has national implications.
$10 million philanthropic gift will support Adelaide Festival Centre’s arts programming
Dr Pamela Wall AO’s $10 million pledge is the largest performing arts donation ever made in South Australian history.
Governance advisory firm appointed to review Creative Australia’s 2026 Venice Biennale process
Questions are already being asked as to why the terms of reference exclude the decision to cancel Sabsabi and Dagostino’s…
RISING launches full festival program for June 2025
Melbourne’s winter festival RISING is “proudly challenging and uncompromisingly inclusive,” according to its co-Artistic Directors.