Film
Byron Bay Film Festival's opening film takes a stand
BBFF’s opening night film ties in with initiative to help stop violence against women.
Bulgaria controversially awards EU funding to sex-soaked pop music
Controversy has arisen after Bulgaria’s pop-folk music culture known as ‘chalga’ was awarded funding.
New app puts arts at your fingertips
Forget checking your Facebook status, art lovers can now find out where to check themselves in for a performance thanks…
This week's arts appointments
Things were relatively calm on the arts front this week, with only a handful of appointments taking place.
New General Manager for La Boite
Artistic Director of La Boite Theatre Company David Berthold announced the appointment of Rhys Holden as General Manager.
Finalists selected for Australia’s richest Indigenous art prize
Sixteen finalists have been selected for the Western Australia Indigenous Art Awards, the richest Indigenous arts prize in the country.
Surviving and thriving in the creative economy
The creative and cultural economy continues to grow but not evenly. Two tips: Start thinking of creative services and go…
Art meets technology in first NBN-enabled singing lesson
Art met technology today when the Sydney Opera House hosted a virtual, interactive opera performance with students in Coffs Harbour.
Arts advocacy: speaking with one voice
Fair payment? Education? Career opportunites? How do arts advocates decide where to put their energies.
New grants round announced by Victorian government
More than 750 artists will benefit from a new round of Victorian Government Arts Development Grants announced this week.