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Darwin Festival turns up the heat in 2021
Darwin Festival celebrates First Nations voices, gives young people the microphone, showcases cross-cultural collaboration, and puts on a Top End…

Taking art and life to the extremes: The ArtsHubbub episode 15
In the latest episode of our podcast, journalist Jenny Valentish talks about how some people push themselves to extremes and…

Connecting with Country through theatre
Mitch King's new work is about storytelling on Country, with and for the community, and about the Yaegl people's connection…

Building back better for everyone
Renowned arts and disability advocate Suzanne Bull MBE, founder of the UK’s Attitude is Everything, is one many speakers at…

$20M emergency support for events sector announced by VIC government
The package includes a range of support, from $500 per cancelled event for musicians and performers, through to $250,000 for…

Balancing the scales of women’s representation in fine music
She Speaks, a day of concerts and conversations presented by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, celebrates the works of female composers…

Why firsthand arts knowledge is invaluable for tax specialists
The team at Michael Fox Arts Accountant & Valuer live their values and love the arts, ensuring they’re perfectly placed…

Australia Council invests $8.8 million in projects and companies nationwide
Across Australia, 256 creative projects will benefit from the Australia Council’s latest investment in the sector.

So you want my arts job: Circus acrobat
If you enjoy flying through the air and have a well-developed sense of trust, working in a circus company might…

'I really want to ground ADT on Kaurna Country.' Daniel Riley on taking the reins
Wiradjuri man Daniel Riley will be the sixth Artistic Director of Australian Dance Theatre in 56 years, and the first…