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$4M in sustainability funding directed towards four arts organisations
The Sustainability Fund is designed to assist significant Australian Arts organisations deemed as facing a risk to their sustainability over…
Dance Review: S/WORDS and Unfolding (Adelaide Festival)
Both bills are captivating, revelling in the experimentation and skill that contemporary dance demands.
Fireflies Press is a labour of love and cinephilia
Annabel Brady Brown talks about the birth of a new venture that brings together a global community of film lovers…
Joyful kids’ book Grandfather Emu teaches wise lessons
Ancient teachings and the Noongar language are shared in the latest children’s picture book from Boolarong Press, co-written by Aunty…
Deborah Cheetham AO praises ‘deepening commitment’ to First Nations cultures
The acclaimed composer has accepted the role of First Nations Creative Chair at the MSO, and will bring an Indigenous…
Introducing more diverse arts writers
Thanks to a new partnership ArtsHub is seeking new writers, with a special focus on writers of colour.
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
EOIs open for HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures 2021, Melbourne International Jazz Festival names Take Note leader, longlist announced for Stella Prize,…
The 11-year making of a ‘people’s dictionary’ for Australia
Youse wouldn’t believe it: Roslyn Petelin takes a look at a new book that charts the making of a ‘people’s…
Mandy Sayer awarded $15,000 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship
Writer Mandy Sayers has been awarded the 2021 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship for her proposed biography on Australian silent filmmakers…
Theatre Review: Small Metal Objects (Adelaide Festival)
Back to Back Theatre brings a street performance with podcasting techniques to transform a public display into an intimate experience.