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The joys and challenges of making art for babies
Everybody has a right to a cultural life, including toddlers and babes in arms. The presentation of such work can…
Undertake a practical apprenticeship in dance and drama
The National Theatre Drama School and Ballet School are looking for team players who are fearless and imaginative. Auditions for…
Leading from the front: how an MFA helps realise your vision
Ali Murphy-Oates, the Managing Director of Sydney-based company Moogahlin Performing Arts and a proud Wailwan woman, has her eyes firmly…
Exit interview: Tim Munro, Theatre Royal, Hobart
After 17 years as CEO of Australia’s oldest continually operating theatre, Tim Munro is moving on. He reflects on his…
Creating new theatre in the heart of Canberra
The New Works program at Canberra Theatre Centre is offering free access to the Courtyard Studio for either a week’s…
New series RISING Podcast 2021: the audio guide to Melbourne’s winter festival
A new festival deserves a new approach to the way artists share and discuss the ideas that inform their work.
How a long-term approach to artistic development has benefitted Canberra’s artists
A considered approach to developing artists’ careers over many years is a cornerstone of practice at The Street Theatre.
Staging COVID-safe arts events outdoors
Sarah Neal, Executive Producer and Co-CEO at Malthouse Theatre, and Glyn Roberts, Artistic Director of the Castlemaine State Festival, share…
Latest batch of RISE funding allocates $25 million across the nation
‘This funding is an important step in the rejuvenation of Australia’s arts sector from COVID-19,’ said Minister Fletcher.
Bringing a new lens to arts coverage on the ABC: Namila Benson talks Art Works
The host of ABC TV’s new weekly arts program promises to be much more than just a talking head.