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Artists' Books fellowships augment state collection
The Queensland State Library holds the largest public collection of artists’ books in Australia and two new fellows will add…

How to get a piece of WA's new money for the arts
The benefit of WA's Vote Arts campaign is now being realised as applications open for new funding for individuals and…

Art audiences studied to help understand emotions
Researchers are studying performing arts audiences in order to better understand how human emotions have changed with the centuries.

Warehouse galleries succumb to changing times
After 15-years, an Australian arts institution has fallen to gentrification. The cluster of galleries is being forced to rethink the…

Arts orgs call for greater touring support
Regional communities need improved access to touring performing arts, arts advocates have told a Parliamentary Inquiry.

22 National Gallery objects have 'questionable' provenance
The National Gallery of Australia is holding at least 22 items with insufficient provenance, a review by a former High…

City of Sydney calls for an artist’s interpretation of Christmas
City of Sydney has broadened the creative brief for artists with a new approach promoting diversity in art form and…

Green Room nominees announced
First presented in 1984, the Green Room Awards recognise excellence on the Melbourne stage.

Critics pour cold water on $80,000 'water bar' installation
Janet Laurence's 'H2O: Water Bar' seems to be driving the art attack lobby to strong drink.

How to get good marks in creative courses
Assessment doesn't have to be the dark cousin of learning. In creative arts, educators are using new contextual models better…