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How international festivals enrich their local arts ecologies
Four artists and four festival directors discuss the many ways major festivals support and nurture the national arts ecology.
Drama school isn’t just about actor training: it’s building foundations for life
The National Theatre Drama School’s Foundation in Acting course provides a solid grounding in acting, script analysis and theatre-making over…
On the move: latest sector appointments
New CEO for Melbourne Recital Centre, new Executive Director for Australasian Dance Collective, and more.
Theatre, dance and circus highlights 2023: Part 3, SA
This week we turn our eyes to South Australia, with more curated arts events for your 2023 diary.
After 20 years, Lindy Hume has programmed her final festival
Having curated 12 international arts festivals in 20 years, Hume says it’s time for a change of direction.
Revive: $286 million National Cultural Policy revealed
The new cultural policy 'puts the arts back where they are meant to be – at the heart of our…
On the move: latest sector appointments
Brisbane Writers Festival announces new AD, new Director joins MoAD, and more.
Million-dollar music program to aid flood-affected Vic regions
Music Victoria will deliver a $1 million program to support local businesses and provide job opportunities for local musicians as…
How your performing arts skills can equip you for a new career
Becoming a Stagecoach franchisee won’t just provide you with a rewarding new job: it will utilise your arts skills for…
Uncle Archie receives posthumous Order of Australia honour
There were 68 artists and arts workers among the 1047 recipients honoured ‘for meritorious, distinguished and conspicuous service’.