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Budget 2024-25: what’s in it for the arts?
Arts education, live music and screen content for children are among the areas targeted for investment in Tuesday’s Federal Budget.
APAM heading to WA
The Australian Performing Arts Market will be hosted in Western Australia by PAC Australia in 2026, 2028 and 2030.
$5.9 million funding injection welcomed in Western Australia
Major companies such as WASO, WA Opera and Black Swan will benefit the most, while 35 small-to-medium companies and two…
Canberra Symphony Orchestra receives Federal funding boost
Badly impacted by declining ticket sales and sponsorship revenue post-pandemic, the CSO receives $4.1 million over four years in this…
NT Writers Festival interrogates the past and reimagines the future
The NT Writers Festival returns to the territory’s tropical capital from 27-30 June.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s round-up of arts sector comings and goings includes news of a new CEO, a new ED and a…
This week’s arts news and trending topics
Our weekly wrap of the stories our readers loved and those you may have missed.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings.
Illuminate Adelaide reveals 2024 program
From free illuminations to experimental music, the winter festival returns to Adelaide for its fourth year.
Taking the risk out of crowdfunding before the end of the financial year
The Australian Cultural Fund helps artists achieve their creative visions and encourages donors from all walks of life to support…