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How VET courses can overcome barriers to performing arts training
Socio-economic disadvantage and other structural barriers can prevent people from gaining access to arts education and working in the arts…
Patricia Piccinini completes her Skywhale family with major new commission
The NGA has announced its acquisition of Patricia Piccinini's Skywhale alongside a new commission, Skywhalepapa, to be unveiled in March…
Freedom to choose frees students from pigeon-hole practice
Emerging artists need to have space to experiment and broaden their practice.
Sydney auditions held for world renowned UK speech and drama institution
Aspiring performers will have an opportunity to study at London’s coveted Royal Central School of Speech and Drama when auditions…
ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
PM endorses War Memorial plans, Rockhampton gallery's new brand, Ziggy Marley and Lizzo hit local stages, major solo exhibition for…
Human saliva demonstrates the benefits of art intervention
Participation in art gallery programs can improve improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia, according to stress levels monitored…
At last, the convergence of art with technology in a disruptive degree
A brand new Master Degree at UNSW Art & Design deep dives into Visualisation, Simulation and Immersive Design while smashing…
Arts criticism is eroding in the digital age
Has the internet damaged arts criticism beyond repair? In her new Platform Paper, Alison Croggon argues that the web has…
Highlights from the 2020 NZ Festival program
Instead of a single artistic director, the 32nd New Zealand Festival of the Arts features three high profile curators, Bret…
Powerhouse invests $180,000 into living Australian artists
Setting an agenda to support contemporary practice, the Powerhouse has awarded six $30,000 commissions to Australian glass and ceramic artists.