Australia

63 orgs share $20M in latest RISE round
A new Australian musical based on cult 90s TV series Round the Twist is among the projects to be funded.

Creatives sought to share Sydney’s soul in 2022
Embracing a new direction, Vivid Sydney is calling for Expressions of Interest from artists keen to unleash the city’s soul…

On the future of touring
The show can’t always go on, but it can shift, pivot and be reimagined.

Exit Interview: Kate Torney, CEO State Library Victoria
After six years at the helm of the fourth busiest library in the world, Kate Torney has taken on a…

The art of urban renewal
Art and culture will play a key role in the development of Northshore Brisbane, explains Brisbane Festival’s Louise Bezzina.

On the Move: latest sector appointments
CAN farewells joint CEOs, Regional Arts NSW’s loss is Canberra Glassworks’ gain, and more.

Melbourne Fringe cancels 90% of events
Artists will be refunded for all registration and advertising costs says organisers, as the program goes digital.

ICYMI: The week's arts news
Online streaming this week, Festivals going ahead, Tarnanthi announces 2021 program, Blak Jewellery, Sydney Design Week, plus more arts news.

Understanding pandemic audiences: latest data
Co-presented with Creative Victoria, the Recovery Roadmap Webinars explore some of the most urgent topics facing arts organisations today.

Strategies from artists coping with COVID, or not
Advice from artists to artists on coping with the ongoing battering by COVID-19