Nanci Nott, Author at ArtsHub Australia

Nanci Nott

Nanci Nott is a nerdy creative with particular passions for philosophy and the arts. She has completed a BA in Philosophy, and postgraduate studies in digital and social media. Nanci is currently undertaking an MA in Creative Writing, and is working on a variety of projects ranging from novels to video games. Nanci loves reviewing books, exhibitions, and performances for ArtsHub, and is creative director at Defy Reality Entertainment.

Nanci Nott's Latest Articles

Photo: Anna Shvets / Pexels. Best grants and opportunities for Australian visual artists in 2026

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Best grants and opportunities for visual artists in 2026

Here are the best grants and opportunities for emerging and established visual artists in 2026.

Nanci Nott

Jan 21, 2026

First Nations artist Jono (Eskatology) Stier works with mentor Candice Lorrae during the Space to Create event at the ANU School of Music in Canberrra.

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Best grants for First Nations creatives in 2026

Here are the major arts sector grant and funding opportunities for First Nations arts practitioners.

Nanci Nott

Jan 20, 2026

Bundanon Artist In Residence. Photo: ArtsHub. art residencies fellowships scholarships

Career Advice

Arts opportunities 2026: residencies, fellowships and scholarships for artists and arts workers

Discover the major residencies, fellowships and scholarships across the visual, performing and literary arts.

Nanci Nott

Jan 12, 2026

Arts grants and arts funding opportunities 2026. Image: Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash.

Career Advice

Australian arts grants 2026: best funding opportunities for artists, arts workers and arts organisations

Looking to take the next step? Here are the major arts sector grant and funding opportunities for 2026.

Nanci Nott

Jan 7, 2026

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My 5 best books of 2025, from poetry to politics

For this ArtsHub reviewer, the best books of the year ran from compelling fiction and poetry to a dictionary of…

Nanci Nott

Dec 12, 2025

Parrtjima Festival 2026: get ready for ten stunning days in the heart of Australia

Parrtjima has become one of the most significant events in the Northern Territory – and the 2026 iteration looks to…

Nanci Nott

Nov 28, 2025

Mayume Noguromi as Cinderella with the dancers of West Australian Ballet as Nymphs and Fauns in Cinderella. Image: Matt Jelonek.

Cinderella review: having a ball at His Majesty’s Theatre, WA

The timeless Cinderella tale finds new life in this year's end production by WA Ballet.

Nanci Nott

Nov 24, 2025

Jessica White, author of Silence is my Habitat. Photo: Tammy de Zilva.

Silence is my Habitat: Jessica White's essays are a powerful search for connection

In the moving non-fiction collection Silence is my Habitat, Jessica White considers the impact of deafness and environment on her…

Nanci Nott

Nov 18, 2025

A scene from WAAPA's new Australian musical by Eddie Perfect, 'Tivoli Lovely'. An elderly, grey-haired woman in a grey cardigan sits on a sofa in a nursing home as her showgirl memories of life on the Tivoli Circuit come to colourful life behind her.

Tivoli Lovely review: Eddie Perfect’s new WAAPA musical is outstanding

Developed through WAAPA’s Premier Visiting Artist Fund, Perfect's 'Tivoli Lovely' pays tribute to Australia’s theatrical past.

Nanci Nott

Nov 11, 2025

Paintings by Gisela A. Züchner-Mogall from the exhibition, '360° – A Visual Journey' at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. Four paintings hanging on a white gallery wall.

360° – A Visual Journey review: Mandurah exhibition explores repetition, environment, perspective and translation

The eighth solo exhibition from Gisela A. Züchner-Mogall is showing at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre until 21 November.

Nanci Nott

Oct 31, 2025

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