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Vale Sigmund Jorgensen
Jörgensen, who oversaw the artists’ colony Montsalvat from 1969 until 2014, has died aged 79.
Fringe Festival season heats up across four states
From a floating venue in Perth to a CBD takeover in Sydney, the Australian Fringe spirit remains independent, irreverent and…
Why students are your best source of information at a university open day
Potential students attending WAAPA’s Open Day on 11 August can learn why graduates describe their time at the Academy as…
Why education is the most important weapon in your career arsenal
From school leaver to mature age student, gaining the right qualifications will arm you for whatever’s next in your arts…
Mental health support for the arts now just a phone call away
The Arts Wellbeing Collective’s latest initiative is a free telephone helpline for performing artists and arts workers that can be…
Holloway’s final Melbourne International Arts Festival dances with the truth
Exploring the nature of truth in an age of fake news, and with a particular focus on dance – including…
Belvoir triumphs at Helpmann Awards as Harry Potter snubbed
Culturally diverse stories and Aboriginal artists triumphed at Act II of the 2019 Helpmann Awards on Monday night.
Belvoir’s Sri Lankan epic receives four Helpmann Awards
Counting and Cracking, a multi-generational play staged at Sydney and Adelaide Festivals, picked up four Helpmann Awards on Sunday including…
Shaking the snow globe: Exit interview with Circus Oz’s Rob Tannion
Tannion reflects on his three years at the company, which saw the introduction of new operating models, new collaborations, and…
How to thrive, not just survive, when your company is defunded
As arts organisations across the nation await news on the Australia Council's EOI process for four-year funding, one company reflects…