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A more egalitarian art prize
An art prize with no finalists finds its strength in a curatorial model exploring contemporary art now at Gosford Regional…

A $60,000 prize pool to turn photography on its head
Shaking up perceptions of photography, the Head On Photo Awards are soon to return with a $60,000 prize pool and…

$30,000 painting prize now open
A long prize-giving tradition continues to offer support to contemporary practice at Geelong Gallery.

Applause: recent winners
South Australian mentorship program recipients revealed; curator and artists receive residencies, and a Music Prize awarded.

Year-long program of free events lands in Brisbane, bringing new opportunities for artists
Two artist residencies and a call out for puppeteers are the latest opportunities for Brisbane artists thanks to the launch…

No croaking matter: frogs inspire composer's latest piece
A masters student from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music has used a chorus of frogs as the basis for an…

Cultural Fund increases fellowships, awards over $1M to arts orgs
The Red Room, STC and Australian Embassy Beijing are just some of the organisations to receive funding from the Copyright…

How to build an arts career
Five professionals from the broadcast, dance, film and visual arts sectors reflect on how they got to where they are…

2018 Conference and Symposia Planner
Whether you're looking for professional development, stimulating ideas or a masterclass, or to rub shoulders with cultural entrepreneurs, 2018 offers…

New study reveals why some people are more creative than others
Mapping the brain reveals that creative people are better able to co-activate brain networks that usually work separately.