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Iain Grandage appointed as Perth Festival's next Artistic Director
The award-winning and much respected composer will oversee the festival from 2020-2023, after Wendy Martin presents her final festival in…
Federal budget 2018-19 offers paltry support for the arts
Instead of undoing damage inflicted on the Australia Council, Scott Morrison’s latest budget instead splurges almost $50m to celebrate the…
Multi-million dollar boost for contemporary music
WA’s McGowan Labor Government has announced a $3 million fund to support the state’s bands and musicians as part of…
Fringe World moves to assist artists after JumpClimb fiasco
With artists owed $200,000 following the collapse of independent event management company, JumpClimb, Fringe World is taking action to assist.
Career spotlight: Composer
Three composers reflect on the influences and events that shaped their careers and offer advice for those following in their…
Powerhouse Museum’s contentious Parramatta relocation confirmed
Moving the Powerhouse Museum from the inner city to Western Sydney will cost $645 million, and may split the collection…
Fringe artists owed $200,000 after events company goes under
Despite apparently receiving all ticketing income owed from Fringe World in March, events management company JumpClimb has not paid artists…
Out of the lounge room, onto the dance floor
From Darwin to Melbourne, dance lovers from all walks of life unite for Big Dance.
Satisfying regional Australia’s hunger for contemporary art
Living outside the major capitals doesn’t mean being deprived of sophisticated contemporary art experiences, as the programming at Murray Art…
Programming stories of universal relevance for local audiences
From its home on the Illawarra coast, Merrigong Theatre Company is telling new Australian stories for a national audience.