Writing and Publishing
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ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
New residencies, new developments, new program announcements and other arts news you may have missed.
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Why kids see summer holidays as a time to go back to school
Some children see the summer break from school as an opportunity to learn in an area they are passionate about.…
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All I want for Christmas is a beautiful new art book!
Diana Carroll takes a look at the bookshops to see what’s new for the art lover in your life.
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Creating Queensland’s future
The path forward for Queensland’s arts and cultural sector over the next 10 years and beyond is now open for…
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British Council’s ambitious stride forward through inclusivity
A year in as Country Director, ArtsHub speaks with British Council’s Helen Salmon about this year’s wins, and a more…
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Review: Danger Music by Eddie Ayres, Allen and Unwin
Ayres teaches us the transcendental power of music, Afghanistan’s fighting spirit and the peaks and valleys of the Middle East.
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Why art is indivisable from life
Art is not a luxurious extra, it's a necessity, writes Johanna Knox.
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Why an arts degree is now a must-have asset in the workplace
Once considered to be of low value, a Bachelor of Arts is now increasingly important to employers due to the…
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Review: Soul of the Border by Matteo Righetto
Without supplementing their earnings by smuggling tobacco, the de Boers family cannot survive.
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Applause: latest funding announcements and awards
2018 Kate Challis RAKA Award recipient celebrated; 2018 Gloria Payten and Gloria Dawn Foundation Fellowship recipients revealed; longlist announced for…