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Making it count: Brisbane Festival announces its 2024 program

Brisbane Festival has just 23 days in the year to make an impact, and AD Louise Bezzina is making every…

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

New CEOs, Executive Directors, Literary Editors and more make up this week’s round-up of arts sector comings and goings.

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So you want my arts job: Cosplayer

Kirilee Cosplay has been in the field of cosplaying for nearly a decade, representing Australia in international competitions and championing…

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5 ways to deal with a bad review

How do you cope when the work you've laboured over for years receives a less than flattering reception?

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I'm a freelance creative: should I be getting paid super?

Workplace laws around freelance arts work can be confusing at the best of times. But when it comes to the…

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This week’s arts news and trending topics

Our weekly wrap of the stories our readers loved and those you may have missed.

Mary McGillivray and Nik Wyness share their insights on video content success. Photo: Supplied. McGillivray is a young Caucasian woman with short red hair, wearing a black sleeveless top and sitting inside a study space with yellow walls. Wyness is a middle-aged Caucasian man wearing a high-collared coat and glasses.
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Nine dos and don’ts of video content in the arts

‘Humour is the best way’, ‘be clear about your niche’, 'don’t try to be down with the kids’, plus more…

Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre Inc, recipient of Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program. Photo: Thomas Oliver. Outdoor in a park setting, a group of eight ensemble members from Sprung lean on each other. They appear relaxed.
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Opportunities and awards

International book prize now open, winners receive $100,000 thanks to Arts Impact WA, finalists of emerging artist award, and more!

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UQ's decision to cut Museum Studies spells disaster

The University of Queensland is proposing cuts to its Museum Studies programs, with potential effects felt across the country.

2024 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards recipients (l to r) Dean Brady, Tibian Wyles, Sara Prestwidge, Brenda Gifford, Uncle Badger Bates, Meleika Gresa. Photo: Supplied. A group of First Nations artists in front of a photo board with the Creative Australia logo and photos of First Nations performances.
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Senior First Nations artists receive recognition for lifetime achievement

Uncle Badger Bates and Aunty Mabel Juli receive Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement, while emerging First Nations excellence is…

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