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British Council climate report, featuring Dr Jen Rae
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British Council climate report centres culture as a means to take action

Ahead of COP31, the British Council report maps how culture drives climate action.

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Queensland schools drop senior drama as students chase higher ATARs

Senior drama enrolments in Queensland have fallen by almost 40% since the ATAR was introduced.

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‘A nice shiny building’? Why Chau Chak Wing Museum curators are fighting proposed cuts

A University of Sydney proposal to cut eight roles at the Chau Chak Wing Museum has sparked a petition.

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How much value can economists bring to the case for more public arts support?

Amid funding declines and rallies to ‘save our arts’, how much weight can economists bring to the case of proving…

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M John Harrison. Photo: Booker Foundation.
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The End of Everything by M John Harrison wins the 2026 Booker prize

Booker Prize winner M John Harrison is being described as a science fiction writer but his work is much stranger.

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Events

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Exhibitions

Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life

A breathtaking exhibition showcasing the evocative photography of Luigi Spina, capturing the ancient city of Pompeii like never before.

Adelaide

7 Nov - 30 Jan 2027
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Exhibitions

SCA New Contemporaries

2026 Graduate Exhibition

New South Wales

2 Dec - 12 Dec 2026
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First Nations

Journey of a Smoking Ceremony

This striking new large-scale public art installation by Aboriginal photographer James Henry transforms Docklands’ Harbour into an open-air art gallery.

Melbourne

23 Oct - 20 Dec 2026
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Performances & Gigs

Noël! Noël!

Tradition with a twist.

Australia

5 Dec - 15 Dec 2026
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Performing Arts Guide

Family Christmas at Central Park

Family Christmas at Central Park is a joyous and FREE event for the whole family, featuring children's activities, food trucks,…

Melbourne

6 Dec - 6 Dec 2026

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Creative Engine's Artist Intensive - Applications are now open!

GROW YOUR CRAFT, YOUR NETWORK AND YOUR NEXT PROJECT

Performing Arts

Closing 30 Nov 2026
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AWAKEN your immersive creative future.

AWAKEN is a new immersive digital arts commissioning program led by ECU and supported by Lotterywest, offering six WA creatives…

All Screen

Closing 30 Nov 2026
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Residencies

Thirning Villa Creative Hub EOI now open to apply

Organisations and groups are invited to submit an EOI to operate Thirning Villa as a vibrant creative hub, bringing artists,…

All Arts

Closing 4 Dec 2026
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Whites Creek Cottage Creative Studios EOI now open to apply

The Whites Creek Cottage Creative Studios Program is a 12 month residency offering two rent-free working spaces for individual artists…

All Arts

Closing 4 Dec 2026
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Awards & Prizes

Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize

Entries for Australia’s highest-valued art prize for women are now open!

Visual Arts

Closing 10 Feb 2027

Education

TO WRITE ART – Unconventional Educational Art Program | Ages 16+

To Write Art is an unconventional, self-directed, 12-month art education program for artists who have learned the basics and want…

Online

Drawing Foundations

Guided by eight experienced tutors and shaped by the breadth and diversity of London's Royal Drawing School’s curriculum, this online…

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Reviews

Red Stitch's Carbon. Photo: Sarah Walker.
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Mind-expanding and paradigm-shifting, Carbon is a play for our times

Now playing at Red Stitch in Melbourne, Carbon won't be for everyone, but it will undoubtedly change your perspective on…

Kate Mulqueen

Nov 12, 2026
Kellie O’Dempsey, Caretaker, 2026. Installation view, PUNQ 2026, Townsville. Photo: Luke McLeod.
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North Queensland's PUNQ festival shows the startling reach of place-based arts projects

This year's PUNQ festival presented a wide range of site-specific exhibitions and installations, including Kellie O'Dempsey's moving look at the…

Madeleine Swain

Nov 11, 2026
Installation view, The Mall, Powerhouse Parramatta, 2026. Photo: OMA / Cieran Murphy.
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Poorly lit and scattered, Powerhouse Parramatta's opening exhibitions fail to impress

New museums will inevitably have teething issues, but despite bright spots like The Mall exhibition, the opening of the hotly…

Will Winter

Nov 10, 2026
Benjamin Rasheed as Papignol and Opera Australia Children's Chorus in Opera Australia's La Bohème, 2026. Photo: Peter Foster.
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Opera Australia's La Bohème is a lavish triumph

Directed by the polymath Constantine Costi, Opera Australia’s latest rendition of Puccini’s masterpiece swoops and soars.

Stephen A Russell

Nov 9, 2026
Tyallah Bullock and Roxanne McDonald in Before I Forget. Photo: Pia Johnson.
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MTC's powerful dementia drama Before I Forget finds the joy and strength in family

Playwright and director Kamarra Bell-Wykes draws on her own family history for this affecting MTC drama at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Stephen A Russell

Nov 4, 2026

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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

Opportunities for 9 to 15 November 2026 include touring grants and major writing prizes.

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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

Opportunities for 2 to 8 November 2026 include major festivals, art prizes and professional development programs.

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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

Opportunities for 26 October to 1 November 2026 include prizes, grants and residencies.

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How do you go from finished film to finding an audience? Photo: Matthew Robin Dix / Unsplash.
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The film is finished. Now what?

The producer of the Australian film What About Sal? shares hard truths about getting your film out into the world…

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World Dance Crew Championships. Photo: Supplied.
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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

Opportunities for 19 to 25 October 2026 include grants, residencies and the chance to be part of major festivals.

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