National

City break: discovering the arts riches of the regions
The exciting new developments of country arts organisations spans far and wide across regional Australia.

Why nobody knew: Budget 2015 revelation
The Minister for the Arts has admitted to Senate Estimates that he did not consult anyone in the arts sector…

Regional arts is not all about touring
Isolated communities are keen to showcase their own creative strengths not just receives visits from touring companies.

'Always was, Always will be': the art of Reko Rennie
Reko Rennie will use his Australia Council National Indigenous Arts Awards to create work that is highly political and he…

How can art transform your town?
In late 2012, Regional Arts Victoria challenged small towns across our state to imagine: ‘How can art transform your town?’…

Kudos: this week's winners
Nominations are in for the St Kilda Film Festival, and the City of Literature celebrates the Premier's Award for Unpublished…

The Shoe-Horn Sonata
The swansong of two veterans of the Australian stage return to a play performed twenty years earlier, deepened by a…

Vale John Pinder
Renowned for his support of Australian comedy and circus, and closely involved with multiple festivals, Pinder passed away on Tuesday.

Victorian arts funding: No black hole, just a slow-burning star
The Shadow Arts Minister claims there's a $13.5 million cut to arts funding but the industry says arts funding for…

Artists respond to budget cuts by offering free tickets
Finucane & Smith’s upcoming Collingwood season is #FREEFORARTISTS.