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New festival celebrates circus arts
To be held in Brisbane in 2022, CIRCfest Meanjin aims to develop touring opportunities for Australian circus acts here and…
Chaos for artists over WA border closure
Cancellation and confusion have followed last week's announcement by Premier Mark McGowan.
Paper prize encourages artists to push the boundaries
Entries to Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s 2022 National Works on Paper are now open.
$20,000 Gallipoli Art Prize encourages entrants to think outside the square
Loyalty, courage and camaraderie are among the many themes artists are invited to respond to when entering the Gallipoli Art…
On the move: Latest sector appointments
Executive Director joins CircuitWest, new Chair for Bendigo Art Gallery, and more.
$5.5M allocated for performing arts touring
$5.5 million for 16 creative projects visiting 151 locations around Australia has been allocated in the latest Playing Australia round.
NSW announces events fund to ease COVID disruption
The Perrottet Government’s Event Saver Fund will enable organisers to pay staff and suppliers and recover costs caused by COVID…
On the move: Latest sector appointments
Adelaide Festival announces Chief Executive, Sydney Eisteddfod reveals new GM, and more.
Flexible thinking replaces old subscription models
The pandemic has forced new ways of thinking, including new approaches to subscriptions and seasons.
Indie arts spaces defy COVID gloom
From Canberra to East Gippsland, the indie theatre sector shows no sign of calling it quits.