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Flexing our tuckshop arms
Mature age artists are breaking down the stereotypes of ageing to reimagine our concepts of beauty and vitality.
Students occupy SCA, protest at NAS
Students at two Sydney's major art schools are protesting as the future of fine art education remains uncertain.
Soft power: the arts of diplomacy
Cultural diplomacy helps advance Australian influence and fund global arts engagement but it also places political pressure on artists.
Australian festivals have turned their back on Asia
Instead of encouraging an artistic conversation with our neighbours, our festivals tend to focus on European culture.
Inspire60: Simon Abrahams
The Creative Director & CEO of Melbourne Fringe is inspired by artistic democratisation and the way art can change the…
Opera and circus: strange bedfellows
Contemporary art form meets 17th century tradition; an unlikely pairing rich with potential.
Youth theatre company forced to close
A loss of funding means another arts company is closing this month.
Asia is not one country: how art breaks down stereotypes
Adelaide’s OzAsia Festival shines a new light on the diverse cultures of our close neighbours.
Barrie Kosky returns to Adelaide
The former Adelaide Festival Artistic Director's epic Handel opera Saul will play exclusively at the 2017 festival.
How to start a new festival
Old festivals close but newcomers draw crowds. In a saturated market, how does a new festival get a foothold?