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The 2021 arts festivals and events calendar... for now
The dates are in and 2021 is shaping up nicely for the arts, despite the possibility of pandemic postponements.

How to create a great summer holiday program
This year’s summer holiday programs offer something for everyone from arty bushwalks to new partnerships in changed times, so what…

2021 Blockbuster art exhibitions and biennales
From American Doug Aitken, to Van Gogh's Sunflowers to Australian favourite Clarice Beckett, 60s fashionista Mary Quant and the return…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Unveiling MONA's summer shows, Kids activities on tour in VIC, Piccinini's Skywhalepapa set to fly, Old Town cast announced, plus…

Sydney festivals defy pandemic
The COVID outbreak and teeming rains have challenged – but not stopped – Sydney Summer Festival Season.

Landmark writing festival celebrates 50 years of women’s voices
Creating a cultural change for women writers over the last 50 years, The Victorian Society of Women Writers are celebrating…

Podcasts to watch out for in 2021
If you're after some thought-provoking podcasts to kickstart your 2021, look no further.

New Australian Galleries and Museums opening in 2021
2021 will see over 14 new galleries and museums appear or extend across Australia, including major refurbishments and a swag…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
New names added to Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame, Peter Porter Poetry Prize shortlist revealed, regional arts in Australia…

$1.4 million funding boost for First Nations arts and culture
Through the Cherish Fund, the Australia Council has delivered $1.4 million to First Nations arts organisations and artists.