News
Ai Weiwei plans to release heavy metal album
Dissident Chinese visual artist Ai Weiwei has revealed plans to release a heavy metal album.
Taxing arts prizes, it’s gotta stop
The Greens are calling on the Gillard Government to stop taxing arts prizes, but is anybody listening?
Bob Dylan is first rocker induced into American Academy of Arts and Letters
Bob Dylan has been awarded a rare honour by becoming the first rocker to be admitted to the American Academy…
This week’s arts appointments
Your ‘must read’ industry guide to who went where in the arts this week.
Young conductor gives MSO a night to remember
Those attending the last of MSO's Sidney Myer Free Concerts series witnessed a lifetime changing moment for a young conductor…
National Cultural Policy launches
The long awaited National Cultural Policy, ‘Creative Australia’ has been released.
Keldoulis is Art Fairs Australia’s new CEO
Art Fairs Australia’s new CEO Barry Keldoulis will also be Groups Fair Director for the Sydney Contemporary and Melbourne Art…
Georges Mora $10,000 Fellowship Announced
$10,000 grant to fund new research in arts, The Georges Mora Fellowship, is now open.
New Victorian arts minister appointed
Liberal MP Heidi Victoria was appointed today as the new Victorian Minister for the Arts.
Arts community reacts to National Cultural Policy
The arts community has reacted to the launch of the National Cultural Policy, Creative Australia, with tentative hope.