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Rising festival opens despite COVID concerns
Amid renewed COVID restrictions, Melbourne’s Rising Festival is a beacon of hope for restarted arts events with its organisers feeling…

Vivid Sydney unveils its 2021 program
Vivid Sydney 2021 has announced more than 200 events celebrating the Harbour City.

Five books in the spirit of Reconciliation Week
Five eclectic books to welcome you to Reconciliation Week.

Create your own future in a collaborative culture of live performance
Be career-ready for your backstage future with the Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services at TAFE SA’s Adelaide College…

Six new art galleries open in pandemic optimism
The art market has come out of COVID better than first expected, with many dealers using it as a catalyst…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Powerhouse Museum appoints inaugural Director, First Nations; new GM for 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art; Curator Visual Arts joins…

Theatre Review: The Lifespan of a Fact
Melbourne Theatre Company plays fast and loose with fact and fiction.

Introducing new Music Tasmania CEO Keith Deverell
Taking on the challenges of helming an arts organisation in the wake of the pandemic was a chance for Keith…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Jenny Holtzer for RISING; Brisbane Comedy Festival announces program; Ancient Greeks come to WA Museum, and Hannah Gadsby announces national…

Melbourne Fringe receives $1M budget windfall as Sydney Fringe announces new initiatives
Fringe Festivals in Australia’s two largest cities are preparing for a return to physical presentation of work as they announce…