Australia
Arts festivals and events calendar 2023
A month-by-month line-up of annual arts festivals and newcomer events across Australia to mark in your 2023 calendar.
Theatre review: Happy Meal, Perth Festival
An uplifting and heartfelt production about growing up online.
First Nations people often take on the ‘cultural load’ in their workplaces
Employers need to ease the burden of ‘cultural load’ on First Nations employees, who are expected to provide Indigenous knowledge,…
Paving the path for next-generation performers
The success of Stagecoach’s model is built upon not only a passion for the arts, but also ongoing support and…
Unmissable First Nations events in 2023
The identity of this nation is embedded in Indigenous art. In this referendum year when we vote for an Indigenous…
How international festivals enrich their local arts ecologies
Four artists and four festival directors discuss the many ways major festivals support and nurture the national arts ecology.
27 famous kisses in art, ahead of Valentine's Day
We take a walk through history and remember the most famous kisses on screen and in our galleries.
This week's arts news and trending topics
What's in the headlines and what people are talking about in the arts this week.
Money beyond a monarch
With the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, the RBA will turn to First Australians to replace her image on…
Revive: a second look
The National Cultural Policy isn't perfect, but it's a big improvement on the empty space that preceded it.