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Prizes and competitions to enter in 2025
A go-to list of prizes and competitions across the visual arts, performing arts and writing, periodically updated.
So you want my arts job: Mount Maker
Christian Bishop explains how mount making is not just about functionality, but crafting solutions that elevate a viewer’s experience.
Fashion, craft and design calendar 2025
What’s on in fashion, craft and design this year, including exhibitions, fashion festivals, design weeks and makers' markets.
20 years of storytelling – a bit differently
Tasmania’s Second Echo Ensemble celebrates its milestone, where a 20-year legacy of ‘every story counts’ is supported with creativity and…
Aboriginal bronze sculpture cut through and stolen
"They will get a rude shock when they realise it can't be sold as copper," says artist Julie Squires.
Opportunities and awards
International travel fund open for applications, plus winners of Music Australia's Core Contribution Fund and AWGIE nominations, and more!
19 new galleries, museums, theatres and cultural destinations to visit in 2025
From long-awaited reopenings in Australia to the first contemporary art museum in Central Asia, here are the top places to…
Opportunities and awards
Opportunities including emerging artist grants and regional arts fellowships, plus opera winners, literary longlists and more!
Make your year more musical with a star-studded orchestra line-up
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 subscription bundle includes a rarely performed Beethoven concerto, pieces from the composer of ‘The Godfather’, Oscar-winning…
Newcastle Art Gallery reveals 2025 reopening date following ambitious expansion
Newcastle Art Gallery will reopen in time for the city's flagship festival with new space for exhibitions and a sculptural…