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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.
On the move: latest sector appointments
New Board appointments, a new Executive Director for Queensland Theatre, and more.
New two-year acting intensive offers affordable fast-track to industry
The National Drama School’s Advanced Diploma of Acting has reduced fees by a third by concentrating the course into a…
NSW commits to artist-led development of Creative Industries policy
A statewide consultation process in July and August aims to ensure artists and arts workers can contribute to a new…
At your fingertips: a one-stop shop for arts and culture
Creative Whitehorse brings together a wide range of cultural offerings, from theatre and exhibitions to workshops and heritage spaces in…
Exit interview: James Berlyn, WAYTCo
Outgoing Artistic Director James Berlyn reflects on six eventful years with the WA Youth Theatre Company.