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A summer festival sampler to whet your arts appetite
Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts selects 10 intriguing summer festival productions to include in your 2023 arts calendar.
51% of indie artists considering a career change, says new report
Theatre Network Australia’s latest survey of independent artists reveals that mid-career artists are more likely than emerging or established artists…
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.…