Performing Arts
#ArtsMatters campaign launched in lead-up to WA election
With Western Australia’s state election looming, the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA has launched a digital campaign to help…
The art of the impossible: International collaboration during COVID
Companies collaborating with Irish and New Zealand colleagues tell us how their productions are forging ahead despite the pandemic. Dogged…
How a passion for political theatre led a drama teacher back to class
Sophie Benassi has gone from being a secondary school drama teacher to the co-Artistic Director of a Canberra theatre company.
Adaptability key as students thrive making creative works in isolation
The graduate work of acting and theatre students from the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is…
Facebook bans Australian news
The restrictions on sharing news on Facebook in Australia come in response to the proposed News Media And Digital Platforms…
Arts sector speaks out over Facebook changes
What does Facebook’s change to content sharing mean for arts organisations? We asked the sector about what is being described…
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Undercover Artist Festival seeks applicants, recipients of Asia Dunlop Medals announced, American photographer wins big Australian photographic award, plus more…
Counting the COVID cost to live music and events
Two new reports highlight the sustained financial, and psychological impacts on workers and artists in Victoria’s live events and music…
New funding initiatives announced in Queensland
A new fund supporting First Nations performing arts organisations, and pathways for emerging arts organisations towards multi-year funding, has been…
ARIs and the challenge of online existence during COVID
COVID caused cultural bodies around the world to turn digital, but for smaller orgs like ARIs, the change to online…