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Hope and loss: Visions 2020 with Sophie Cunningham
In the latest episode of our podcast, author and editor Sophie Cunningham reflects on the challenges of 2020 and the…
$1.46 billion allocated for Arts Precinct transformation in VIC Budget 2020-21
The total investment for arts and cultural development in 2020-2021 is a record $1.68 billion.
Celebrating the philanthropists who keep the arts in Australia alive
The recipients of the 2020 Creative Partnerships Awards were announced in Melbourne this week.
Orgs in the dark about RISE results as Minister announces first tranche of $60 million
Numerous organisations are yet to be advised of whether or not their funding applications were successful, while Minister Fletcher has…
New Victorian initiative will pay artists to work in schools for six months
Addressing COVID-19’s impact on artists’ incomes and employment opportunities, the Creative Workers in Schools program will also directly encourage students’…
Future looks bright for WAAPA after safely weathering COVID storms
Having remained open throughout the pandemic while simultaneously adjusting to new online teaching practices, WAAPA at Edith Cowan University is…
How COVID inspired greater connection between Deakin staff and students
Already proficient at online education, Deakin was able to adapt to COVID-enforced education parameters to create a richer, more intimate…
South Australia's arts closures due to COVID clusters
The sudden spike in COVID-19 infections in Adelaide has resulted in the cancellation or postponement of numerous productions.
Scholarships and awards provide much-needed stability in uncertain times
Applications for the Marten Bequest Scholarship, the Kathleen Mitchell Award and the Dal Stivens Award are now open, offering a…
Meet the ACT’s new Minister for the Arts
A voracious reader who loves the theatre, Tara Cheyne MLA was born in Queensland but is passionate about her adopted…