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Victorian Government woos arts sector with $44.9 million
A new Southbank festival, capital works and an expanded VCA campus are among the Government’s election year largesse.
Community radio sector launches pre-emptive budget campaign
Last week’s Commission of Audit recommended cutting all funding for the Community Broadcasting Program.
Music strategy aims to support city music venues
Melbourne city turns over more than $5 million every weekend from music venues so Council wants to make it work.
All that (Australian) jazz
With jazz festivals over the next few months from Perth to Devonport , we listen out for an identifiable Australian…
Consuming theatre Anywhere
Now in its fourth year, this festival with a difference features shows in boats, barbers and bowls clubs – even…
Is there life after social media?
Richard Jordan’s latest play explores the concept of digital immortality: saving your consciousness online when you die.
Jazz community celebrates Bell Awards winners
From a Hall of Fame induction, to the Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year, the awards celebrate the full…
Arts Centre Melbourne a budget winner
Despite posting a $7.2 million deficit last year, the venue will receive an additional $10 million in next week's budget.
ANZAC Centenary Creative Advisor named
The new creative advisor for the Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund will have an important influence on the commemorations.
First Seen program peers into new theatrical worlds
The Street Theatre’s third annual season of works-in-progress offers up four new plays by Canberra writers.