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International awards for QAGOMA kids’ books
Two recent children’s books, published by the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, have been recognised by prestigious…

Who needs theatres?
Performers are pocketing the money they normally pay to venues and audiences are loving the result at the Anywhere Festival.

TAS council approves gay rights artwork
An artwork commemorating the 1988 arrest of gay rights activists has been approved for Hobart's Salamanca Place.

Music slashed at ANU, TAFEs
ANAM gets funds to ensure its continuity, but elsewhere the future of music education looks bleak.

A JUMP mentorship under the looking glass
Sarah Tamara Kaur (Canberra, ACT) & Samuel James (Sydney, NSW)share their insights on the JUMP mentorship program.

Protests as Ballarat art school faces closure
State budget cuts have hit the University of Ballarat. The TAFE division of the University's art school is expected to…

James Franco writes for The Big Issue
Hollywood actor James Franco has penned an exclusive original story for The Big Issue's upcoming 'Special Fiction' edition.

Funding coup for Tuggeranong
Canberra’s Tuggeranong Arts Centre has received $2 million from the State Government to transform the centre into a community haven…

Melbourne finalist of The Voice's KickStart prize
Local Melbourne promoter and broadcaster, Joel Carnegie, has recently been announced as one of 48 finalists for Channel 9’s Kick…

Writers wanted
Australia’s first digital-only publishing house aims to give writers an opportunity to break into the industry.