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Australian teen literary habits revealed by new Deakin University research
Deakin University surveyed high school students to understand reading habits and preferences among teenagers, with the goal of increasing teen…
Sharing heritage through wearable art
The Australian Wearable Art Festival's new exhibition showcases winning works from previous festivals.
Vale Richard Dunn and Bruce Armstrong
It has been a very sad few days for the visual arts sector, as news that five prominent artists have…
Singing in the winter dark: Festival of Voices returns for 2024
Hobart’s original winter festival returns with a program featuring everything from US R&B star Macy Gray and choral workshops to…
Funny Tonne – part one, MICF 2024
The first batch of top reviews from the Funny Tonne, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's fledgling reviewers for 2024.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
STC AD to step down and more news about arts sector roles from around the country.
David Walsh pulls the plug on summer festival Mona Foma
The festival’s most recent edition was ‘a poorly attended artistic triumph,’ according to Mona owner and founder David Walsh.
Castlemaine State Festival enters voluntary administration
After suffering heavy losses in 2023, the future of the long-running regional arts festival is currently unknown.
Australia's first environmental art gallery under construction in Halls Gap
The WAMA Foundation received state government funding to develop its art and environmental precinct.
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