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Sydney summit to focus on developing a healthier future
The event will focus on bolstering the mental health and wellbeing of artists working in the performing arts and screen…
Strengthening the art in circus arts
Lack of funding and limited touring opportunities are restricting the artistic development of Australian circus, but new initiatives are set…
Funding cuts force KAGE to close
Melbourne-based contemporary dance company KAGE has announced their impending closure, after the presentation of a final work in Scandinavia next…
Remaking memories: The Merchant of Venice is not the play you remember
Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks, Bell Shakespeare’s latest production confronts the casual racism at the heart of the Bard’s beloved but…
Loud Mouth falls silent
The independent Hobart theatre company has decided to call it a day, but not before staging their final production, Jekyll…
New web series celebrates Australian artists of colour
Celebrating the stories of culturally diverse Australians working in the arts, the new series launched this week.
ArtsPeak executive put advocacy work on hold
The confederation of Australia's peak arts organisations has temporarily suspended activities, citing changes to the advocacy landscape.
2017 Melbourne Festival Diary
Snapshot reviews of this year's festival, updated regularly, including Taylor Mac's A 24-Decade History of Popular Music and the sublime…
Amplifying independent voices by shaking up the arts market model
New bursaries for indie artists, cultural capacity building, and new public programs help ensure APAM 2018 will be more diverse…
Confronting the ugly face of sexual harassment
The lack of a studio system in Australia means few locals have the unfettered power of Harvey Weinstein, but sexual…