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Vote Arts lobby delivers regional arts funding boost
Following successful pre-election lobbying , the WA Government has committed $24 million to five new programs in regional arts.

Funders move beyond the edifice complex
It has always been easier to get money for a building than for performers to play in it but new…

What life is really like as an artistic director
Running your own arts company is a dream job for many but it's not all champagne openings and calling the…

Eight tips to a healthy workplace
Prioritising mental health can yield both positive economic and cultural benefits for arts organisations.

The Pharoah Sanders Quartet
Jazz legend Pharaoh Sanders leads an outstanding performance at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Kudos: this week’s winners
From the Queen’s Honour list to WA celebrated screen awards and a major public art commission, this week’s winners shine…

Aussie Auction News
Jeffrey Smart, John Cruthers and designers Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, Featherston and Newson dominate June's auctions.

Youth sector at risk as small-to-mediums squeezed
Theatre for young people is entirely dependent on the small-to-medium sector, vulnerable to the Brandis reallocation and resultant suspension of…

Top End fair challenges with new direction
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair sets new benchmark for 2015 with programming that reaches beyond the fair model.

Beyond backdrops: scenography takes centre stage
Australian theatrical design is distinctive for its collaborative approach, a quality that will be on display at an international scenography…