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From calling to career: mastering the art of writing for stage and screen
Playwright and screenwriter Emme Hoy describes how NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) helped her hone her craft and…
What happens when a tram line throws a party?
The Eighty-Six is a new festival celebrating the concentrated cluster of live music venues in Melbourne’s inner north.
$1 million grant to aid art music graduates
A new partnership between the Australian National Academy of Music and The Ian Potter Cultural Trust will support ANAM alumni…
On the move: latest sector appointments
A sideways move at Windmill Theatre, The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre appoints inaugural Executive Director, and more.
This week’s arts news and trending topics
Missed a story this week? Stay up-to-date with industry chatter thanks to our weekly round-up of what the sector’s discussing…
Festival review: Illuminate Adelaide, from Arborialis to City Lights
Bringing light to Adelaide in the depths of winter, Illuminate is a relatively young festival that’s already making its mark.
On the move: latest sector appointments
New Board appointments, a new Executive Director for Queensland Theatre, and more.
New two-year acting intensive offers affordable fast-track to industry
The National Drama School’s Advanced Diploma of Acting has reduced fees by a third by concentrating the course into a…
NSW commits to artist-led development of Creative Industries policy
A statewide consultation process in July and August aims to ensure artists and arts workers can contribute to a new…
At your fingertips: a one-stop shop for arts and culture
Creative Whitehorse brings together a wide range of cultural offerings, from theatre and exhibitions to workshops and heritage spaces in…