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ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
A new gallery for Sydney, Live Theatre is back in Adelaide, have your say about Powerhouse Ultimo, Liveworks is going…

Cabaret, theatre and a new Fringe: Brisbane’s arts sector fights back after COVID
Queensland Theatre is rehearsing its first production since March, while plans for the latest Queensland Cabaret Festival and a new…

Reaching new audiences in a time of crisis
In the second Recovery Roadmap Webinar, jointly presented by ArtsHub and Creative Victoria, we learned how regional arts organisations have…

Book Review: 'How I Clawed My Way to the Middle' by John Wood
John Wood's autobiography is written with great warmth and passion, acknowledging the transitory essence of the theatre world.

Creative activities for spring school holidays (online and IRL)
Holidays are the ideal time for kids and teens to get creative.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
AACTA's Reg Grundy Award celebrates Australian screenwriters, women dominate performance category at Art Music Awards, Shortlist for Banjo Prize announced,…

5 ways COVID has changed the Archibald Prize
COVID has meant more than a shuffle of dates for Australia's oldest portrait prize. Deputy Director Maud Page gives us…

Choir unites in isolation to celebrate 100 years
As part of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ 100th anniversary, the company premieres a new work celebrating Australia’s diversity composed by Elena…

8 arguments to include in your Parliamentary Inquiry into the Arts submission
With the Federal Government investigating the impact of COVID on the arts, Dr Jackie Bailey looks at arguments that need…

$10.5M in acquisitions and programming to future proof arts engagement
The NGV, NGA and the Federal Minister for the Arts have each announced significant initiatives to support national engagement in…