National

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
This week's appointments include key festivals positions.

Greens appoint Bandt to arts portfolio
The MP for Melbourne was appointed as arts spokesperson on Monday and has already gone on the attack.

The Bacchae
There is an important cautionary tale in this version of The Bacchae and it has to do with not losing…

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
Congolese music theatre, an epic production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, and the National Play Festival.

On the move: latest appointments
An accomplished composer has been appointed as the next Artistic Director of Port Fairy Spring Music Festival.

City break: discovering the arts riches of the regions
The exciting new developments of country arts organisations spans far and wide across regional Australia.

Why nobody knew: Budget 2015 revelation
The Minister for the Arts has admitted to Senate Estimates that he did not consult anyone in the arts sector…

Regional arts is not all about touring
Isolated communities are keen to showcase their own creative strengths not just receives visits from touring companies.

'Always was, Always will be': the art of Reko Rennie
Reko Rennie will use his Australia Council National Indigenous Arts Awards to create work that is highly political and he…

How can art transform your town?
In late 2012, Regional Arts Victoria challenged small towns across our state to imagine: ‘How can art transform your town?’…