Victoria
Made in isolation, student resilience shines in online showcase
A dazzling array of new works made by graduating students at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and…
Hamlet inspires immersive theatre experience at the Malthouse
Designed to be COVID-safe for actors and audiences alike, 'Because the Night' is Malthouse Theatre's major production for 2021.
$8M in government support flows to Victoria’s live music industry
The Andrews Labor Government has announced its latest grant round recipients as part of the Victorian Music Industry Recovery Program.
Theatre Review: Iranian Bauhaus, La Mama
Elnaz Sheshgelani recreates an Iranian performance tradition that transports and delights.
Opinion: Is the Victorian Budget 2020-21 enough to revive our creative economy?
Victoria's Shadow Minister for the Arts, David Davis, argues that the state needs to safely increase its audience capacity in…
$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.
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’…
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…
$17.2 million package to reactivate Victorian arts sector announced
A summer season of outdoor events, including a new festival at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, will help the state’s…
Dancing with robots and art in the bath: Melbourne Fringe embraces discovery
The 2020 Melbourne Fringe Festival embraces the new and delivers COVID-safe art experiences in unusual ways.