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ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Funding news, festival updates, opportunities for independent artists, and a whip-around of program and exhibition announcements from around the nation.
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.
Fletcher’s ‘significant re-imagining of the arts’ falls short
Additional arts funding has not been equitably allocated, and the government has continued to ignore cultural workers not eligible for…
Inspiration during isolation: The long-term benefits of artist residencies
From playful figures to bathtub performances, artists are using the intense residencies of their past to create unexpected new works…
Opportunities and Awards: Vogel announced, Minderoo grants and more
Big opportunities to support the music industry, plus a bumper week for writing prizes and an Australian artist flying the…
Book Review: The Octopus Man by Jasper Gibson, Hachette Australia
Whatever the reason you pick up this book, you will not be disappointed.
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.
Finding a place in the strange new world of NFTs
Some artists are jumping into NFTs while others see pitfalls. Jane O’Sullivan looks at both sides of this emerging meld…
Looking for art in regional NSW? Here’s a roadmap
A new web portal has been designed to showcase cultural opportunities in regional NSW and offer local knowledge to city…
The Northern Territory’s newest arts festival
A new festival in Ali Curung offers great opportunities to see inside Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre including meeting artists…