Writing and Publishing
Short fiction is getting a whole lot bigger
Australian Book Review will announce the winner of the Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize at the launch of their Fiction…
Politics and plays: telling truths while telling stories
Conversations at the 2014 Victorian Theatre Forum were squarely focused on politically aware theatre-making.
Should arts funding be indexed to the consumer price index?
Some states do it and some states don’t. But just how significant is indexation and are there viable alternatives?
City of Melbourne injects confidence into arts community
La Mama and CircusOz are among the recently announced recipients of next year’s Triennial Arts Grants Program.
$1.2 million plan to fast-track Gold Coast culture
Council’s new action plan includes investing in local talent, developing a flagship festival and securing major cultural partners.
Tasmanian events grant: A call out for tourists
Auto tours, sporting competitions and the marketing of new events are all encouraged by a 2015 grants program.
Riding the textured trends of philanthropy
What are the trends, successes and pitfalls driving philanthropy in Australia today? Sector leaders joined the debate at a recent…
Indigenous arts given funding boost
In a climate of heavy budget cuts, the government has announced plans to boost funding to indigenous arts, language and…
New manager for sculpture festival
Sculpture at Scenic World continues to grow with a new Exhibition Manager at the helm.
Want to make sculpture for a Jurassic forest?
Sculpture at Scenic World has announced its 2015 dates and is calling for artists worldwide to make this a definitive…