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Tasmania: so much more than MONA
A thriving arts ecology ensures a wide range of events and activities for the discerning cultural tourist.
$17 million investment sought in upcoming budget
The South Australian arts sector has delivered an ambitious plan to support the state’s small-to-medium arts organisations, individual artists, and…
Inspire60: Esther Anatolitis
What inspires an arts manager whose work is tied up in frameworks and strategies?
Joining the big kids at AMPAG
How might a new member might be admitted to the ranks of the Australian Major Performing Arts Group?
How theatre can help prevent violence against women
Australia is experiencing an 'epidemic of violence against women'. Can the arts help turn the tide?
Imagining the future of Indigenous performing arts
More First Nations arts workers, decolonising performance modes, and addressing the Intervention were among the topics floated at a recent…
Vale Russell Kiefel
The much admired actor, whose work embraced film, stage and television, passed away on Sunday.
The art of death in an age of denial
Artists have always painted skulls and confronted mortality but now such work is more important than ever.
It's different in this city
Arts festivals reflect place, requiring artists and directors to understand the very different personalities of Australian cities.
No interns allowed at new artist development program
A group of writers, directors, actors and dramaturgs have been selected for a new program that ensures pathways are still…