Covid-19
Australia Council announces COVID-19 support
$5M in funds have been redirected as the Australia Council suspends KPIs, initiates online learning and industry roundtables.
City of Melbourne pledges $2M to artist grants
The City of Melbourne is fast-tracking $2M in grants for artists and organisations to help with COVID-19.
Local cinemas fight Coronavirus with their national organisation
Independent Cinemas Australia has helped its members through huge challenges like digitising and collective buying. But the Coronavirus is much…
Governments around the world respond to COVID-19 impact on the arts
How are other countries supporting the arts in this vulnerable time? Dr Jackie Bailey has created a scorecard to see…
What government support can artists access?
Accountant Michael Fox looks at the current government financial support packages to see what is available for artists.
Music across the balconies: social cohesion and community resilience in action
The viral spread of music and dance across the internet represents a more hopeful contagion as we adapt to physical…
Coronavirus: Australian jazz on the edge
Musician and teacher Adam Simmons provides an excellent case study into the impact of COVID-19 on an art form, talking…
Coronavirus: what are producers doing right now?
The screen sector is freezing projects and protecting them, to be rebuilt quickly sometime in the post-COVID future. Producer Gus…
6 Anti-Tips for Working from Home in COVID-19
Veteran pyjama journalist Mel Campbell has her own advice on working from home and it might just mean working out…
States step up with funding aid as coronavirus impact spreads
South Australia and the ACT have announced new measures to assist the sector during the COVID-19 emergency, while QLD has…