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Features

23 creative stories to elevate one from the cloud of dementia

The arts can lead in extending a quality of life for people living with dementia.

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Opinions & Analysis

The Town Hall debate – adapting local council managed facilities to provide art spaces

There are so many empty and unused spaces across councils in Australia, that could be affordably made usable for local…

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News

This week's arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Alfred Lowe and MA Art Prize winning ceramic 'All dressed up I', a large scale blue vessel with a narrow spout and a fluffy pink scarf around it.
News

Opportunities and awards

This week's opportunities and awards include Regional Arts Development Fund grants, Opera Australia Young Artist Program, winners of the Queensland…

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News

Inaugural First Nations Board for the arts announced

In a first, the Government has appointed a First Nations Board for the arts.

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Features

Message to arts boards in the wake of MSO crisis

In a tough time for arts leaders, some in the sector are speaking up about arts governance structures... Is it…

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News

Deakin University research shows taking risks can build diverse audiences

Deakin University has released the findings of its most recent research into arts organisation audiences, and the outcomes are interesting.

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News

New Ghost Festival riffs off The Rocks' eerie past this Halloween

Get your ghost on, and head to Australia's oldest precinct to celebrate Halloween this year with a new festival.

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News

On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings.

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Career Advice

Selling Yourself – Learning Module 2, Managing You

The first video in this second module, offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea in…

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