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2015 Helpmann Awards nominees announced
Battlelines are drawn between three very different musicals, while Brisbane Baroque performs strongly in its first year.
Adelaide Fringe delivers $68.8 million to SA economy
A 9% increase in audience and 21% increase in ticket sales helped deliver a bumper 2015 Fringe.
Fundraising dilemma: to cut or grow?
We examine two opposing strategies by which companies are bolstering their fundraising revenue.
Economic value of WA small to mediums revealed
A new report commissioned by the Chamber of Arts & Culture WA reinforces the importance of the small to medium…
Jazz world mourns death of Allan Browne
The jazz drummer and composer passed away on Saturday, a month shy of his 71st birthday.
The keyboard is mightier than the sword
The George Brandis Live Art Experience is a satirical response to the Minister for the Arts’ abrupt reallocation of arts…
Artists converge on Canberra to #freethearts
Sector representatives from across the country will meet with the major political parties in a bid to reverse the recent…
Attracting culturally curious audiences digitially
Social media is more than just a tool for sharing cat videos; it’s also a great way to encourage audience…
Funders move beyond the edifice complex
It has always been easier to get money for a building than for performers to play in it but new…
Creative industries strategy open for submissions
The development of Victoria's Creative Industries Strategy is underway with the launch of a discussion paper.