Australia
It’s time to hear the voices of First Nations musicians, says new report
The Australia Council’s First Nations music survey looks at the strengths, challenges and needs of the sector for future growth,…
20x20: Disturbing, not pleasing, should be art’s role
This week the theatre world farewelled a giant – Belgian festival director and curator Frie Leysen. We revisit her 2015…
Managing art and dementia programming during COVID-19
The MCA has released a new toolkit to support people living with dementia access creativity at home, while Canberra Symphony…
Vincent Namatjira wins this year’s Archibald Prize, first Aboriginal artist in 99 years
In a timely re-addressing of history, an Aboriginal artist has won the 2020 Archibald prize, with Filipino-Australian Marikit Santiago taking…
Jazz sector looks to the future despite COVID's discord
Jazz artists have been devastated by the pandemic according to a recent survey, but are well placed to bring back…
Technology at the heart of audience care and empathy
Using headset technology for the past decade, experimental media artist Jane Gauntlett shares her journey on fusing performance with technology…
SA celebrates $10.2M investment in arts sector's future
The Marshall Government has committed $10.2 million in new money to help the state’s arts industry recover from the devastating…
Recovery roadmap webinars: Mental health advisory
Co-presented with Creative Victoria, the last of our four-part webinar series looks at the importance of maintaining good mental health…
Turning waste into art is a community affair
A forthcoming exhibition showcasing artwork made from waste teaches us that being sustainable can be a highly creative and socially…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Fringe call out, fundraising conference, DreamBIG Kids Festival, Inaugural Bankstown Biennale, Gordon Bennett survey exhibition, cabaret returns to Sydney, Seventeenth…