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‘Arts plan for every hospital’ recommends WA report
The landmark report recommends the development of a state-wide strategy to formalise and strengthen the role of the arts in…
Career spotlight: Casting director
Empathy, objectivity and a great memory for faces are among the skills you’ll require if you want to work in…
Nederlands Dans Theater
One of the world’s great dance companies perform a mesmerising triple bill in this exclusive Melbourne season.
Even the winners have lost
Now that the dust has settled from the latest Australia Council organisations funding round, we can see the implications for…
East coast companies dominate 2016 Helpmann nominations
Only a smattering of works from SA and WA have been nominated, and none from the NT, while Matilda the…
PM flubs arts question on Q&A
Malcolm Turnbull struggled with the facts when asked about arts funding on Monday night.
TWENTYSIXTEEN
The latest Circus Oz show has been regionally road-tested before opening in Melbourne; it’s tight, terrific and thrilling.
SA arts sector celebrates 'new' funding and theatre redevelopment
$7.7 million has been returned to the state's arts budget, while a $35 million upgrade for Her Majesty’s Theatre has…
Smaller parties come to the arts policy party
With the Nick Xenophon Team and even the Pirate Party boasting arts policies, the Coalition’s silence on the subject is…
Brisbane dances to a new tune
A new dance festival in February 2017 will provide a new stage for contemporary dance in Queensland and tough competition…