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Nazri. Photo: Nammer Alashqar.
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Getting cultural representation right

Working with different cultural elements is rewarding but risky. How can that risk be minimised, and how can improving our…

Manan Luthra
Rob Hirst behind the drumkit with Backsliders at Womadelaide 2007. Midnight Oil
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Rob Hirst was not the figurehead of Midnight Oil – but he was its backbone

David Nichols reflects on the life and career of Midnight Oils' drummer and songwriter Rob Hirst, who died on Monday…

The Conversation
The Creative Workplaces Survey is an Australian first.
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Have your say in Australia’s first national survey into working conditions in the creative industries

The Creative Workplaces Survey is open now – and it could be a game-changer for the arts and culture sector.

Alannah Sue
Photo: Lê Minh / Pexels. Best grants and opportunities for NSW creatives 2026
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Best grants and opportunities for NSW creatives in 2026

Here are the major grants and opportunities for NSW-based creatives and arts organisations in 2026.

Nanci Nott
Photo: Anna Shvets / Pexels. Best grants and opportunities for Australian visual artists in 2026
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Best grants and opportunities for visual artists in 2026

Here are the best grants and opportunities for emerging and established visual artists in 2026.

Nanci Nott

Jobs

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Chief Executive Officer

Salary >$130,000
Perth

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Feb 19, 2026

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Philanthropy Manager - Individual Giving

Salary $90,000 - $100,000
Sydney

Closing
Feb 23, 2026

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Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions)

Salary $70,000 - $90,000
New South Wales

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Feb 17, 2026

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Art Centre Manager

Salary $90,000 - $100,000
Regional Northern Territory

Closing
Feb 6, 2026

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Head of People and Culture

Salary >$130,000
Darwin

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Feb 22, 2026

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Development Coordinator

Salary $50,000 - $70,000
Darwin

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Feb 6, 2026

Events

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Performances & Gigs

Baroque Masters

Enjoy Handel, Bach, Pachelbel, and Vivaldi in a bright, uplifting Baroque Masters program that highlights the full sparkle of the…

Sydney

12 Feb - 24 Feb 2026
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Tours

An Evening with Steven Pinker

Experience Harvard Professor Steven Pinker live! The world-renowned thinker brings his case for reason, progress and free speech to Australia.

Australia

2 Feb - 7 Feb 2026
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Gallery

Friday Night Sounds: Newcastle Art Gallery Reopening Street Party

Part of the three-day reopening celebration for Newcastle Art Gallery.

New South Wales

27 Feb - 27 Feb 2026
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Performances & Gigs

A Concise Compendium of Wonder

Step inside The Wandering Hall of Possibility and discover a trio of imaginative worlds, each containing a timely and timeless…

Adelaide

18 Feb - 15 Mar 2026
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Workshops

Get creative with City of Moreton Bay's Outdoor Gallery artists

This summer holidays come to City of Moreton Bay to enjoy hands-on creative activities led by 18 exciting contemporary artists.

Brisbane

14 Jan - 21 Feb 2026

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Expression of Interest

Call for artworks by refugee artists

City of Sydney invites artists to submit their ideas for display on street banners and digital advertising screens. Selected artists…

Public Art

Closing 13 Feb 2026
Residencies

R|Artist Residency: Think Big

A hybrid residency supporting regional artists to develop ambitious, large-scale artistic concepts engaging place, community and global audiences in the…

Design

Closing 16 Feb 2026
Mentorships

New Horizons – Emerging Voices in Landscape

NERAM is calling for Expressions of Interest from emerging regional NSW artists to take part in New Horizons: Emerging Voices…

Visual Arts

Closing 2 Feb 2026
Expression of Interest

Lane Cove Village Centre Digital Design Mural (Designated)

Lane Cove Council is seeking an artist to design a compelling and innovative public artwork for the village centre.

Street Art

Closing 15 Feb 2026
Expression of Interest

The Flying Nun Season 10 - Applications Now Open!

Apply now for Brand X’s contemporary performance program – The Flying Nun.

Performing Arts

Closing 11 Feb 2026

Education

Graduate Certificate in Screen Arts and Production: Drama

The UTS Graduate Certificate of Screen Arts and Production: Drama is a short, targeted postgraduate qualification that can build or…

Sydney

Graduate Certificate in Screen Arts and Production: Documentary

Looking to deepen, enhance or reframe your practical documentary skills for the screen industries? Whether you're a media professional wanting…

Sydney

Reviews

Shaun Gladwell, Planet & Stars Sequence: Barrier Highway, 2009. Production still, HD video, 16:9, colour, sound, 25 min 53 sec. Photo: Josh Raymond. Courtesy: the artist and PALAS, Sydney. Exhibited in SEARCHERS at National Art School Galleries, Sydney
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SEARCHERS review: graffiti, spray paint and bringing the outsider in

The National Art School exhibition SEARCHERS brings audiences into a world that has thrived in the shadows.

Thomas Sargeant

Jan 21, 2026
Opera for the Dead. Photo: Jacquie Manning.
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Opera for the Dead: ghosts in the theatre

Opera for the Dead blends the ancestral and contemporary to consider rituals around death and remembrance.

Carielyn Tunion

Jan 20, 2026
WAKE at the 2026 Sydney Festival. Photo: Neil Bennett.
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WAKE review: queer cabaret from the Emerald Isle

WAKE brings a riot of colour and music to the Sydney Festival.

Peter Hackney

Jan 20, 2026
Hot Chip at Sydney Festival. Photo: Victor Frankowski.
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Hot Chip review: joy in repetition at the Sydney Opera House

Returning to Australia as part of Sydney Festival, Hot Chip showed why they are such beloved musical icons.

Kyle Walmsley

Jan 20, 2026
Mama Does Derby. Photo: Claudio Raschella.
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Mama Does Derby review: wheeling onto stage with brutal tenderness

Despite the roller derby chaos, the real heart of Mama Does Derby is in how it portrays a complex mother-daughter…

Will Winter

Jan 20, 2026

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L-R: Leticia Cáceres (photo: Sebastian Bourges), Elizabeth Coleman (photo: Rodney Stewart), Priscilla Jackman and Jean Tong (supplied). Four female and non-binary directors who have moved from stage to screen.
Features

From stage to screen: four Australian creatives discuss sideways career shifts

Leticia Cáceres, Elizabeth Coleman, Priscilla Jackman and Jean Tong describe how they adapted skills honed in the theatre into film…

Daniel Herborn
Bundanon Artist In Residence. Photo: ArtsHub. art residencies fellowships scholarships
Career Advice

Arts opportunities 2026: residencies, fellowships and scholarships for artists and arts workers

Discover the major residencies, fellowships and scholarships across the visual, performing and literary arts.

Nanci Nott
Arts grants and arts funding opportunities 2026. Image: Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash.
Career Advice

Australian arts grants 2026: best funding opportunities for artists, arts workers and arts organisations

Looking to take the next step? Here are the major arts sector grant and funding opportunities for 2026.

Nanci Nott
Head shots of eight arts professionals on colored backgrounds. Arts Jobs.
Career Advice

20 arts jobs to consider for a 2026 career change

Thinking about a career change in 2026? Here are 20 fascinating arts jobs to consider.

Gina Fairley
A young man wearing a beanie sitting at his desk with a laptop and drawing on a small surface. Opportunities for creatives.
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From money advice to must knows: career lessons from 2025

Career lessons, tips and advice to ensure 2026 is smooth sailing in your arts job and creative practice.

Gina Fairley
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