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So you want my arts job: set designer
If you’re collaborative, highly organised and can balance both technical and creative skills, a career in stage design may be…
On the move: Latest sector appointments
Director appointed for Canberra’s new festival, AD departs 4A Centre, and more.
National Cultural Policy needs a Music Australia agency: Greens
A national peak body for contemporary music could help grow the sector at home and abroad.
On the move: Latest sector appointments
New Executive Officer joins Flying Arts Alliance, new Board members for Screen Australia and the MSO, and more.
New biennial festival puts dance in the FRAME
FRAME: A biennial of dance will present a broad picture of contemporary dance practices across live performances, talks, labs, films,…
National Cultural Policy: Peak bodies urge PM to support ‘full investment’
20 organisations from multiple sectors have signed a letter to the PM urging a whole of government approach to the…
On the move: Latest sector appointments
Australian Art Orchestra announce new AD, Executive Director departs Open House Melbourne, and more.
How to be an effective arts advocate (from the archives)
You don’t have to be a well-paid political lobbyist or have a weekly radio program to be an arts advocate.…
Open the Studios door to professional practice
From stage and screen acting to writing and directing, NIDA Open Studios help bridge the skills gap holding back professional…
$2 million bequest for independent dance sector is 'truly unprecedented'
Fellowships for 10 mid-career artists and 10 independent artists are 'potentially life changing,' says choreographer Lucy Guerin.