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ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Art Stage Singapore cancelled, Next Wave calls on artists for form government, MPavilion extends summer program, and more.

Applause: latest funding and awards announced
Fifty Squared Art Prize 2019 winners announced, Australia Council grant recipients revealed, CIAF granted $150,000 state funding, and more.

The queer artists redefining our interpretation of masculinity
Two new works premiering at LGBTI festivals this summer are inviting audiences to challenge conventional notions of masculinity through performance…

Review: The Arsonist by Chloe Hooper
Chloe Hooper shares her insights into the sort of person who might perpetrate the crime of arson.

'Actor training will always be hard but it shouldn’t be this hard'
The new-look Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Acting) at Adelaide College of the Arts has been restructured to provide more…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
New positions filled at Creative Partnerships Australia, the MCA and Emerging Writers' Festival, among others.

The business skills program developed by arts people for arts people
Unlock the perfect fusion of imagination, creation and business acumen, and discover the world of creative opportunities that awaits you…

The importance of doing things we are bad at
Fear of being bad can get in the way of making traction on our goals, projects and ideas for the…

Eight Australian picture books that celebrate family diversity
From same-sex families and single parents to multiculturalism, here are eight books for young children that showcase a diverse Australia.

Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Capitol Theatre
Wonderful acting, inspired choreography, special effects galore, and enough energy to leave you on a sugar high. Charlie and the…