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Additional $1 million a year promised for South Australian artists
A bipartisan promise to increase grants funding for artists has been made by the major parties in the lead up…
Choreographic competition is about more than just awards
The Keir Choreographic Award features public programs as well as a choreographic competition, and provides a snapshot of the contemporary…
Tracey Spicer and Sue Maslin discuss where next for #metoo in Australia
Screen producer Sue Maslin and journalist Tracey Spicer discuss the #metoo and #timesup campaigns, and where next for the fight…
Eight artists receive 2018 Australia Council Awards
Eight recipients have been recognised by the peer-nominated Awards, which recognise and celebrate significant contributions to the artistic and cultural…
Cross-border collaboration encourages art song evolution
A regional conservatorium and a capital city theatre have joined forces to bring the art song tradition into the 21st…
Pollies promise arts support as Tasmania prepares for the polls
The Liberal Government, the Labor Opposition and the Greens are all wooing the Tasmanian arts sector in the lead up…
Choose your own hybrid Japanese adventure
Immerse yourself in experimental dance and theatre direct from Japan; experience Sydney through fresh eyes and from a bold new…
An uncomfortable night at the theatre
Good theatre can do more than entertain; it can provoke, interrogate and challenge our views of the world.
Why the best learning is hands on
Rather than spending most of their time learning theory in the classroom, WAAPA students explore a practice-led education all year…
Aging audience drives growth in family shows
Across the country, artists are creating quality work that appeals to several generations simultaneously, and kids are reaping the benefits.