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On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include a new Artistic Director at Darwin Festival and the departure of one of Rising’s…
Choreographer Lucy Guerin to step down from Lucy Guerin Inc at end of 2026
Twenty-five years after founding her company, which has significantly enriched the Australian dance sector, Guerin is moving on.
First Nations festival Kindred People joins Melbourne’s crowded arts calendar
Presented by Monash University, the new festival will run biennially if its first iteration is a success.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
In this week's arts sector appointments, chairs come and go, and an artistic director's tenure is extended for another year.
Rise and shine, this year's Brisbane Festival has events starting at 6am
‘This year, Brisbane Festival is tuned to the frequency of this city,’ said Artistic Director Ebony Bott.
Arts figures recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours
A concert pianist, an arts patron and many more have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include a new CEO at WA’s Arts and Culture Trust and a new Artistic Director/CEO…
Cost a growing factor preventing arts participation, Creative Australia’s national survey reveals
Creative Australia’s sixth National Arts Participation Survey reveals that 98% of Australians engage with the arts in some way and…
Back to Back Theatre recognised as ‘a singular artistic voice’ on the world stage
The Geelong-based company Back to Back Theatre will present a body of work at the 2026 Festival d'Automne à Paris.
A Large Attendance In The Antechamber review: Brian Lipson makes a timely return for Rising
Twenty-six years after its debut, Brian Lipson’s acclaimed A Large Attendance In The Antechamber is back in Melbourne for Rising.