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2024 Australian arts festival programs come into focus
From Adelaide Cabaret Festival to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, here are more festival highlights for 2024.
This week’s arts news and trending topics
Your regular summary of the major headlines and our most read stories of the week.
On the move: latest sector appointments
A new GM for Yirra Yaakin, new Chair at JamFactory, Associate Conductor appointed at WASO and more.
This week's arts news and trending topics
What's in the headlines and the arts news that people are discussing this week.
Nude in the name of art on Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge
Visual artist Spencer Tunick’s 2023 Brisbane-based work ‘Tide’ is a prequel for bigger things to come in 2024.
Hobart to host new comedy festival in 2024
Building on Hobart’s strong local comedy scene and presented by the team behind Dark Mofo, the new festival will run…
On the move: latest sector appointments
Executive Director and co-CEO farewells Shopfront, new staff join McClelland, and more arts sector appointments.
Asylum seekers meet Shakespeare in bold new take on The Tempest
Written by playwright Helen Machalias, ‘This Rough Magic’ uses Shakespeare as a lens through which to explore our nation’s treatment…
How to pitch your work to a festival director
Three Australian festival directors offer tips on pitching your art for inclusion in their events.
On the move: latest sector appointments
A new AD for Brink Productions, an AD leaves Barking Gecko, and more.