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Regional creatives shine at coastal art month

An art fair in a retro motel, live performances, gourmet food and coastal views offer the perfect getaway in a…

Celina Lei
Animated film Arco screens as part of the Europa! Europa Film Festival. Image: Neon.
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10 films to see at the 2026 Europa! Europa Film Festival

This year's Europa! Europa Film Festival runs across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart and Auckland.

Sarah Ward
Victorian Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks MP. Image: Supplied.
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Victoria’s Creative Industries Minister responds to arts funding debate: building a creative sector for all Victorians

Victoria’s Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks says the commentary over the recent round of Victorian Government funding to creative…

Colin Brooks
Sheridan Harbridge in Prima Facie at Griffin Theatre. Photo: Brett Boardman.
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Prima Facie: Sheridan Harbridge to star in influential Aussie play's homecoming tour

The original production of Suzie Miller's global phenomenon is returning to the Australian stage.

Alannah Sue
A man seen from behind on a bushwalk through Yarraville, Victoria. He wears a cap, a loose shirt, shorts and sturdy boots as he walks away from the camera down a dirt track lined with ferns and trees. A camera is slung over his back, and he carries a slender brach as a walking stick. arts sector appointments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

Richard Watts

Jobs

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First Nations Producer

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Brisbane

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Mar 15, 2026

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Qld Administration Coordinator

Salary <$40,000
Brisbane

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Mar 11, 2026

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Finance Manager

Salary $70,000 - $90,000
Darwin

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Feb 27, 2026

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Chief Executive Officer (Indigenous Art Centre Alliance)

Salary >$130,000
Regional Queensland

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Mar 9, 2026

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Executive Director

Salary > $100,000
Regional Queensland

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Feb 28, 2026

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Melbourne

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Mar 26, 2026

Events

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Neighbourhood Noise

Neighbourhood Noise is an open invitation for the community to experience live music and experimental arts across Brunswick.

Melbourne

7 Mar - 7 Mar 2026
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Exhibitions

Fantastic Forms: Merric Boyd with Rubyrose Bancroft, Stephen Benwell, Nabilah Nordin

Fantastic Forms is a Bundanon Touring exhibition that captures the energy, movement and colour in the expansive creative practice of…

Adelaide

17 Feb - 9 May 2026
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Mandurah Open Studios

Mandurah Open Studios is a free art trail where you can meet local artists, explore diverse styles, and discover unique…

Perth

2 May - 10 May 2026
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Exhibitions

William Mackinnon’s Phoenix

William Mackinnon’s Phoenix exhibition reflects the artist’s experiences living and working with Aboriginal communities in the Western Desert and Kimberley regions.

Darwin

21 Feb - 24 May 2026
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Exhibitions

2026 Wyndham Art Prize

Established in 2015, the Wyndham Art Prize has expanded to become one of Australia’s largest art awards, distinguished by the…

Melbourne

31 Jan - 22 Mar 2026

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2026 GALLIPOLI ART PRIZE

Call for Entries for the $20 000 (acquisitional) 2026 Gallipoli Art Prize. Entries close 11 March. Artwork must respond to…

Visual Arts

Closing 11 Mar 2026
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Awards & Prizes

Omnia Art Prize & Exhibition 2026

The Omnia Art Prize & Exhibition is returning in 2026. With $19,000 in prizes, this is an exceptional opportunity for…

Visual Arts

Closing 13 Mar 2026
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Commission

Public Art (Sculpture) - St Arnaud

Create the focal point of the metamorphosis of this bare garden bed to stunning Buddleia Garden in the historic Queen…

Sculpture

Closing 18 Mar 2026
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Commission

Want to be a comedy critic? Funny Tonne - MICF 2026

Melbourne International Comedy Festival is looking for budding reviewers, arts critics and comedy writers to throw their hat in the…

Comedy

Closing 8 Mar 2026
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Awards & Prizes

Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026

The art prize is open to Australian residents working within any 2D medium and new media

Visual Arts

Closing 10 May 2026

Education

Dance Teaching Skill Set

The Dance Teaching Skill Set (CUASS00071) is your pathway to becoming a more confident, skilled and in-demand dance educator. Whether…

Australia

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Immerse yourself in a diverse creative environment and advance your artistic practice in specialised studios at a world-leading contemporary art…

Victoria

Reviews

Lorde is in Australia for her Ultrasound World Tour. Photo: Sam Penn / Supplied.
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Lorde review: Ultrasound World Tour is a gritty, powerful portrait of a grown woman

Lorde's stripped back arena show was a risk, but it's one that's paid off for the star.

Daniel Stojkovski

Feb 19, 2026
Installation view, Isabella Kennedy: Ballast, Firstdraft, Sydney. Photo: Supplied.
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Ballast review: emerging artist Isabella Kennedy considers submerged histories

Isabella Kennedy's solo exhibition Ballast is a delicate body of work around the sinking of HMAS Sydney II.

Solomiya Sywak

Feb 19, 2026
Malthouse Theatre's Black Light. Photo: Pia Johnson.
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Black Light review: Jada Alberts throws the spotlight on the matriarchy

Navigating kinship across generations, this world premiere of Black Light opens the Malthouse’s 2026 season.

Madeleine Swain

Feb 19, 2026
Rebel Heart celebrates true stories of love that defied the status quo. Photo: Eugene Hyland / State Library Victoria.
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Rebel Heart review: SLV's new exhibition is a love letter to love letters (and librarians)

From queer bushrangers to fanmail and mixtapes, Rebel Heart asks what we lose when intimacy goes digital.

Alannah Sue

Feb 18, 2026
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Crossing the Divide review: theatre for young people that grapples with tough questions

Crossing the Divide weaves a story about colonial explorers and modern day schoolkids.

Suzannah Conway

Feb 18, 2026

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How comedians survive the social media trap during festival season: 'I hate it!'

Comedians don't have a lot of choice about being on social media, not if they want to sell tickets. So…

Daniel Herborn
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.
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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
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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
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