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Opportunities and awards
Professional development for music producers, plus winners of 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards, art prize finalists and more!

8 Australian shows to wow Edinburgh stages
A darkly funny thriller, a satirical cabaret, and a girl-power musical about Lady Macbeth will travel to the Edinburgh International…

Archibald four-time finalist broke down in tears at winner announcement
“You work your whole career imagining this might happen one day,” says Julie Fragar, winner of the Archibald Prize 2025.

Are you a performing arts worker with a radical idea? Develop it with a $100,000 fellowship
The Betty Amsden Fellowship is seeking thought-leaders and will help the successful applicant develop their plan and test their new…

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Art travel guide: here are the best times to visit these five Asian cities in 2025
Go beyond the sightseeing with these art events that bring together the best in the city.

Event review: Table for 6, Yirramboi Festival
Six trailblazing First Nations women shared casual conversations over dinner – they didn't need scripts to deliver a powerful show.

Forget minimalism – this gallery is embracing the biggest and brightest
Get ready for a free maximalist exhibition at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art, 28 June to 6 October.

So you want my arts job: Cabaret Artist
Award-winning performer Ali McGregor shares insights from her profession and why a hot glue gun is a cabaret artist’s best…

Opportunities and awards
‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ receives six Tony nominations, a portrait of an artist wins the Packing Room Prize and…