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NIDA announces exciting new graduate courses
A $14 million Graduate School and three new Masters of Fine Arts courses are writing the next chapter of NIDA’s…

Sex and other reasons why we ban books for young people
Books for young readers are often challenged or banned because they conflict with adult perceptions of childhood innocence.

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
The pathway from member to board to General Manager means this performing arts appointment is very much home grown.

Aboriginal art becoming darling of US collections
The Australia market for contemporary Aboriginal art has lost its shine but American collectors are seizing the opportunity, as two…

Afterplay
A treat for Chekhov fans, Afterplay is a long overdue catch-up with some of the author’s most famous characters.

Detroit
Lisa D'Amour's Obie Award-Winning play 'Detroit' finds life under Tanya Dickson's vibrant direction.

Head Full of Love
Alana Valentine’s Head Full of Love astutely and comically depicts a cultural cringe that is often experienced in Alice Springs…

Roadblocks on the path to publication
Approaching publishers with a completed manuscript can be a daunting task for authors. This sneak peek of Writers Victoria's publishing…

Senate Inquiry hears there are positives to NPEA
The overwhelming majority of submissions to the Senate Inquiry have criticised the budget arts funding changes but there was some…

Gilbert and George are coming to MONA
David Walsh brings Gilbert and George to MONA for a major retrospective surveying their five decade career.