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How the Australian Cultural Fund is helping artists and organisations unlock EOFY fundraising

From grassroots projects to major festivals, the Australian Cultural Fund is changing the game for arts fundraising.

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The artist population of Greater Sydney is shrinking – and becoming less culturally diverse

The artist population fell in all areas of Sydney. And a new survey suggests things are probably getting worse.

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The Venice Biennale jury has resigned, proving art institutions can't remain apolitical

The Venice Biennale's latest woes mark the unravelling of a long-standing fiction: that art institutions can remain separate from politics.

The Conversation
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Should arts leaders have time limits on their tenures?

A recent spike in departure announcements from long-serving Australian arts leaders prompts the question: how long is too long at…

Jo Pickup
Iconic Victorian company Snuff Puppets has had its annual funding of $112,000 cut by Creative Victoria. Pictured is the Snuff Puppets' popular character Skullie, 2020. A person dressed in a skeleton costume sits at a wooden desk in an old hall. Racks of puppet parts and costume are stored behind it.
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Victoria’s new Creative Industries Minister must reverse arts cuts

Victoria's Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries, the Hon David Davis MP, says the state’s new Creative Industries Minister…

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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…

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28 May - 31 May 2026
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Spanning nearly a century of artistic innovation, Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso brings together modernist artworks never before shown in…

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Darebin Arts Speakeasy: 2027 Presentation Season Applications

Apply now to be part of Darebin's award-winning performing arts program in 2027. We are seeking new works that are…

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For the first time ever, Darebin Arts will be providing small grants up to $5000, to fund multi-arts events scheduled…

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Redland Art Awards 2026

The Redland Art Awards is a nationally recognised, biennial contemporary painting prize.

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Woods Street Youth Art Prize 2026

A biennial award exhibition celebrating the creativity of young artists from Melbourne’s west, with a range of prizes on offer.

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Audible Edge review: a 'sublimely curated' festival of exploratory music

From throat singers to soap operas, this year's Audible Edge festival in Perth delivered more than a few surprises.

Wolfgang von Flugelhorn

May 5, 2026
Melbourne Theatre Company's The Glass Menagerie. Photo: Pia Johnson.
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The Glass Menagerie review: it’s Tennessee Williams with biceps

This Melbourne Theatre Company production is one rambunctious take on Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie.

Madeleine Swain

May 4, 2026
Mohammed Massoud Morsi in Gaza in 2014. Photo: by local boy, Mohammed.
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The Hair of the Pigeon review: Mohammed Massoud Morsi's masterwork

The Hair of the Pigeon is an intricately woven story about the freedom of truth, the horrors of war, and…

Nanci Nott

Apr 30, 2026
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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

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Should arts leaders have time limits on their tenures?

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Suzanne and Gina Chick open the 2025 Rose Scott Women Writers Festival, run by The Women's Club. Photo: Supplied.
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How the Australian Cultural Fund is helping artists and organisations unlock EOFY fundraising

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Artists can help us fight AI's existential threats

AI has brought rapid cultural change but one thing remains the same – artists can help us grapple with the…

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