Visual Arts

A new foundation for Australian women’s art
Busting gender disparity in the visual arts wide open, Sheila is a new foundation aimed at building collections, and awareness.

National Indigenous Arts Awards honour young and old
The awards recognised artists working in mediums ranging from screen and stage to shell necklace making.

$225.5M for creative sector in Victorian budget
The budget includes a $6.4 million package supporting programs and events benefiting independent artists and small organisations, and $128 million…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Recipient of Ramsay Art Prize announced, WA composer wins coveted award, Dal Stivens Award announced, plus more.

New Minister for the Arts appointed by PM
Paul Fletcher, the Liberal Member for Bradfield, has replaced Victorian Senator Mitch Fifield as Federal Minister for Communications and the…

How circus and theatre support young people’s mental health
New studies in SA and WA demonstrate the positive impact of the performing arts on young people’s mental health and…

Being the boss of you
Successful self-managed musician Mel Parsons talks with Kathryn Burnett about going it alone.

ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
La Mama rises from ashes, Coburn's opera house curtains are raised, questions are raised over ABC budget cuts with election…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Circus Oz and The Australian Ballet's Artistic Directors announce their impending departures, Associate Artistic Director joins Bangarra, Carriageworks appoints new…

Carriageworks announces new CEO
Drum roll… It’s the announcement we have all been waiting for. Carriageworks has named Blair French as its new Chief…