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ICYMI: The week’s top news in the arts

Art Gallery of NSW set to reopen, Merrigong Theatre Company announces $40,000 in new opportunities and funding, $10,000 Windmill Trust Scholarship now open, plus more news.

22 May 2020 12:00

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The Art Gallery of NSW will soon reopen. Image supplied.

Art Gallery of NSW director Michael Brand has delivered an inspirational message about the power of art in addition to announcing the re-opening date of AGNSW – 1^st June.

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