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Six Asian artists stand or sit next to the products of their ceramic practice.
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Blue and white porcelain reimagined by 14 contemporary artists

Expect the unexpected when 14 Asian Australian ceramic artists come together to reinvent the classic blue and white piece of…

On a stage lit by a blue wash and with slat blinds as the backdrop, a young woman holding a telephone receiver to her ear points towards an audience member who can be seen from behind in silhouette. Alter State.
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Alter State: a celebration of Disability, art and radical care

The Disability-led initiative co-presented by Arts Centre Melbourne and Arts Access Victoria returns to venues across Melbourne in October.

A brunette woman is lying face down on a pile of books with their pages splayed open.
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Book groups: community-building hubs

A shared love of literary treats can bring a community together.

A theatre with empty seats, positioned here to denote the Australian theatre industry and performing arts sustainability.
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New research in performing arts sustainability

A newly funded research project from Griffith University will partner with companies to develop performing arts sustainability policies.

Two performers, one is a female opera singer with bright orange hair, and the other is a female acrobat hanging from silks, on a darkened stage. cross art form.
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Lessons in cross art form collaboration for audience growth

Three directors share their secrets on how to minimise the risks and maximise the gains in cross art form collaborations.

A stylised photograph of a naked woman sinking underwater, he long red hair drifting towards the surface.
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Powerful, poignant and a punch to the guts: Breaking the Waves, the opera

Lyric soprano Jennifer Black discusses the joys and challenges of performing in ‘Breaking the Waves’, an opera based on Lars…

A blue and black illustration of a lightbulb with symbols bursting out of it.
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Roadmap to Success – Learning Module 1, Essential Elements

The second in a new series of videos offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea…

Bronze statue in park with blue sky and trees in background.
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Exploring when art was an Olympic sport (we’re not joking)

Olympic art is medal worthy, plus Parisian lessons for Brisbane 2032.

Pursuing a career as a dancer comes with financial burdens and an uncertain future. Two dancers wearing light brown workwear onesies in a white space. One is sitting with one foot propped up on the chair, their hand on their head, and another is standing behind in an elegant stance, extending their arms and one leg.
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'We make so many sacrifices so our girls can dance'

Dance education is in decline, with financial barriers deterring prospective students and families, finds new report.

A crowd gathering outside No Vacancy. People standing outside with a glass window behind them with the words ‘NO VACANCY’.
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No Vacancy: a gallery hiding in plain sight

Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, No Vacancy is driving a new type of art appreciation.

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