News
This week’s arts news and trending topics
Our weekly wrap of the stories our readers loved and those you may have missed.
Miles Franklin longlist 2024 announcement
The titles included in the longlist for this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award offer a breadth of narrative forms and…
Gina Rinehart pressures NGA to remove portrait by Vincent Namatjira – now the whole net is searching for it
The work was previously shown in 'Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour' at AGSA, with the current exhibition set to run…
Hoor Al Qasimi to helm 25th Biennale of Sydney
Arab curator and President of the International Biennial Association, Hoor Al Qasimi says the 25th Biennale of Sydney will have…
Small Press Network (SPN) pauses operations
The Small Press Network is temporarily halting operations in order to reassess its funding models and to seek community support.
Funding boost for ARTS8 group is a ‘record investment’
Eight educational institutions, including NIDA, NICA, ANAM and AFTRS, are sharing a $115.2 million support package thanks to the 2024-25…
Budget 2024-25: what’s in it for the arts?
Arts education, live music and screen content for children are among the areas targeted for investment in Tuesday’s Federal Budget.
Opportunities and awards
30 UNDER 30 mentorship, free fashion business program, plus winners of richest women's art prize and books of the year!
Upset over delayed Welcome to Country at Green Room Awards, ceremonial leader seeking apology
The Green Room Awards Association has landed itself in hot water following the unexplained delay of the Welcome to Country…
APAM heading to WA
The Australian Performing Arts Market will be hosted in Western Australia by PAC Australia in 2026, 2028 and 2030.