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Game designers take on immersive art
Games designers invited into contemporary museum spaces reimagine their art form in wondrous ways.
Future proofing the arts for natural disasters
As losses from recent natural disasters continue to mount, future-proofing arts infrastructure is in focus.
Fossil fuels arts money: where are the alternatives?
As discussion continues on the merits of fossil fuels arts partnerships, the question of where else to secure funds is…
Why artists are vital to space activation
Recent pilot programs to re-activate public spaces post-pandemic reveal artists’ important role in these processes.
New disability arts festival announces lead creative
Arts Access Victoria’s Caroline Bowditch will be Alter State festival’s inaugural Creative Lead.
Does RISE fund some projects to fail?
Two final round RISE grant recipients share the mixed blessings of their successful applications.
Floor-to-ceiling First Nations art at State Gallery
A month-long, gallery-wide celebration of First Nations art at The Art Gallery of Western Australia reveals a breadth of Indigenous…
Final round RISE winners announced
The highly anticipated announcement of final round RISE fund recipients is here, with the results reflecting the program’s consistently broad…
Major new arts precinct opens at last
After three years of construction and exceeding its original estimated cost, one of Australia’s most significant arts precincts is ready…
What makes an arts precinct?
Art precincts can drive social and economic value, but what defines them in the first place?