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Training cultural leaders to shape the nation
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts Cultural Leadership ensures participants are prepared to play an active role in framing and guiding…
Returning festival aims to make playwrights more visible
The second annual Australian Playwrights’ Festival, presented by Currency Press, will be held in Sydney in late August.
Festival review: Illuminate Adelaide, from Unsound to Oneohtrix Point Never
Adelaide’s winter festival offers a rich array of experiences, from the sensory overload of Unsound Adelaide to a night-time ramble…
On the move: latest sector appointments
A new Director for MUMA, Performance Space appoints next Artistic Director, and more.
From calling to career: mastering the art of writing for stage and screen
Playwright and screenwriter Emme Hoy describes how NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) helped her hone her craft and…
What happens when a tram line throws a party?
The Eighty-Six is a new festival celebrating the concentrated cluster of live music venues in Melbourne’s inner north.
$1 million grant to aid art music graduates
A new partnership between the Australian National Academy of Music and The Ian Potter Cultural Trust will support ANAM alumni…
On the move: latest sector appointments
A sideways move at Windmill Theatre, The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre appoints inaugural Executive Director, and more.
This week’s arts news and trending topics
Missed a story this week? Stay up-to-date with industry chatter thanks to our weekly round-up of what the sector’s discussing…
Festival review: Illuminate Adelaide, from Arborialis to City Lights
Bringing light to Adelaide in the depths of winter, Illuminate is a relatively young festival that’s already making its mark.