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Celebrate 40 years of culture and community resilience at Darwin Festival
From Top End musicians and contemporary Aboriginal art to some of the nation’s best and biggest companies and performers, there’s…
National review to determine future of Playwriting Australia
Already operating on a skeleton staff, PWA’s Artistic Director Lachlan Philpott and General Manager Michelle Kotevski have been declared redundant…
Festival and film culture get SA budget boost as other arts orgs tighten belts
Adelaide Festival has received an additional $1.25 million in annual funding over the next three years, with another $6 million…
How to strengthen a fragile arts ecology
In smaller cities, the departure of key individuals can send shock waves through the local sector, while the loss of…
$628,000 for 50 projects funded by Regional Arts Fund Community Grants
50 projects across five states have received support through the Regional Arts Fund, including 10 First Nations projects.
So you want my arts job: General Manager
With over 25 years experience in the sector, why does Theatre Works' Dianne Toulson think the title 'General Manager' is…
Review: Siloam and Simon Denny’s Mine, Mona/Dark Mofo (TAS)
The Museum of Old and New Art’s new $27 million extension features artworks by Alfredo Jaar, Ai Weiwei and others,…
Review: Julie Gough: Tense Past, TMAG (Dark Mofo)
The power of juxtaposition adds weight to an already potent exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Gallery.
Queen's Birthday Honours 2019
From high-profile actors and established producers to community champions of music and dance, members of the creative industries have been…
Curious oversights and great triumphs in 2019 Helpmann Awards nominations
The Belvoir/Co-Curious production Counting & Cracking, an epic story of people, politics and migration, is competing with Harry Potter and…