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How AI poetry betrays our desire for human connection

Think you can tell the difference between Emily Dickinson and AI poetry?

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Illuminate Adelaide reveals its 2026 program

This year's Illuminate Adelaide festival features a larger-than-life video game, a radiant woolly mammoth and even a smartphone choir.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week's Australian arts sector appointments include the departure of Susan Provan AO from Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and new…

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Career Advice

Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

Opportunities for 27 April to 2 May 2026 include coveted residencies, writing prizes and grants to support professional development.

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Meanjin: QUT appoints 'establishing editor' for literary journal

Dr Ashley Hay has been appointed as Establishing Editor of Meanjin, as the journal begins a new chapter.

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Events Officer

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Darwin

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May 24, 2026

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Adelaide

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May 22, 2026

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Adelaide

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May 20, 2026

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May 6, 2026

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Professional Development Manager

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Sydney

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May 7, 2026

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Philanthropy Coordinator

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Apr 30, 2026

Events

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NT Writers Festival 2026

The NT Writers Festival returns to Darwin. Not just for readers and writers, this festival is for anyone who loves…

Darwin

28 May - 31 May 2026
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Exhibitions

Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso

Spanning nearly a century of artistic innovation, Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso brings together modernist artworks never before shown in…

Victoria

23 May - 20 Sep 2026
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Showcase Victoria 2026

Showcase Victoria is back! Presented by VAPAC, this year's event is hosted at the Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds on Tue…

Victoria

12 May - 13 May 2026
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Performances & Gigs

Winter Sets: Charlie Needs Braces at CCC

A vibrant, interactive live show blending music, dance routines, puppetry, and storytelling with powerful themes of caring for Country and…

Melbourne

29 May - 29 May 2026
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South Side Festival Exhibitions

South Side Festival 2026 exhibitions include A Wearable Canvas (Australian Wearable Art Festival), Good Times by Rennie Ellis, Second Nature…

Melbourne

9 May - 1 Aug 2026

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Peter Blazey Fellowship 2027

The 2027 Peter Blazey Fellowship is now open. The $20,000 award is intended to further a work in progress for…

Writing and Publishing

Closing 27 Jul 2026
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Krystle Evans, Round 5 Joyce Spencer Textile Award recipient, in her studio in Broken Hill/Wilyakali Country in 2025. Photo: Em Jensen Creative.
Fellowships

The Joyce Spencer Textile Awards: $4000 fellowship + other prizes

Calling textile artists based in regional NSW! Submissions to the Joyce Spencer Textile Awards are open 27 April to 19…

Textile art

Closing 19 Jun 2026
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Expression of Interest

Play in Residence - Artist wellbeing and professional development EOI

A six‑week subsidised professional development program designed for early and mid‑career artists. Come for food, play, storytelling, and hands-on skills…

All Arts

Closing 12 May 2026
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Expression of Interest

Clean waterways mural - Knox City Council EOI

Artists wanted for a public art mural centering clean urban waterways to promote healthy Australian native wildlife and environment.

Public Art

Closing 20 May 2026
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Open Call: Bundanon Artists in Residence 2027

Applications are now open for Bundanon’s Artists in Residence 2027. The program is a unique opportunity for artists and researchers…

All Arts

Closing 1 Jun 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 Architectural Design

The Bachelor of Architectural Design emphasizes the design studio as central to the curriculum with supporting history and theory, communication,…

Northern Territory

Reviews

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Julius Caesar review: Et tu, Bell Shakespeare?

Despite missteps, Bell Shakespeare’s latest look at Julius Caesar still proves compelling.

Stephen A Russell

Apr 28, 2026
John Brack x Noel McKenna exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery: a woman dressed in black is sitting on a gallery bench looking at a range of small paintings hung on the gallery walls . One wall is a deep purple colour, the other is white.
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John Brack x Noel McKenna review: National Portrait Gallery’s masterful pairing of two great Australian painters

The shared interests of two Australian artists prove a fitting portal through which to explore their unique artistic voices.

Jo Pickup

Apr 27, 2026
Chihiro Nomura as Lucy Westenra in Dracula in 2020. Photo: Bradbury Photography.
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Dracula review: a lingering kiss from the West Australian Ballet

This Dracula is a stylish interpretation of the classic and seemingly immortal gothic thriller.

Dr Diana Carroll

Apr 20, 2026
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Sororicidal review: Edwina Preston mines the very relatable desire to kill your sister

After her breakout novel Bad Art Mother, Edwina Preston turns her eye to the love-hate relationship between sisters.

Lisette Drew

Apr 20, 2026
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In the Quiet review: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra premieres a superb concerto

With the world premiere of a blistering concerto and the Australian debut of a powerhouse young conductor, In the Quiet…

Dr Diana Carroll

Apr 20, 2026

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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

Opportunities for 27 April to 2 May 2026 include coveted residencies, writing prizes and grants to support professional development.

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Karla Grant on 23 years of Living Black: ‘It’s up to my generation to step up’

From her early days on community radio, the presenter Karla Grant has always understood the power of amplifying Aboriginal and…

Stephen A Russell
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Top tips for building a sustainable arts practice in 2026

Building a sustainable creative practice doesn't mean doing everything all at once.

Nanci Nott
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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

20 to 26 April 2026: opportunities include a residency in Alice Springs and micro-grants for Western Sydney creatives.

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ArtsHub job insights: the most in-demand arts jobs and salaries in 2025

Which arts professionals are in demand and which job ads are getting the most attention from job-seekers? See what our…

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