South Australia

Adelaide: on the cusp of a cultural renaissance
From cultural infrastructure and performing arts markets, to Indigenous art and the live music scene, Arts South Australia’s investment in…

International opportunities for local artists
Local art students are given the opportunity to study abroad and enrich their creative practice thanks to the generous gift…

South Australia: So much more than the Festival State
Australia's love of Adelaide Festival and the Adelaide Fringe means we sometimes overlook the local sector's dynamic, year round activity.…

Windmill Theatre Company launches new screen arm
The international success of feature film Girl Asleep has inspired the company to adapt more of its theatrical back catalogue…

Creating a new home for contemporary dance
How do you persuade your state government to give you $340,000 to transform an old picture theatre into a new…

Working on Country – what does it mean?
The isolation of working in remote Australia is no drawback for a network of Indigenous art centres, which act as…

SA budget provides little relief for the arts
The 2017-18 arts budget is targeted towards capital works and festivals, with no new money for individual artists and small-to-medium…

State Opera AD resigns abruptly
Personal reasons have been cited for the Artistic Director’s unexpected departure.

How the arts respond to crisis
From indie artists to state companies, even the most skilled arts administrators are sometimes faced with catastrophe. What can we…

The UNESCO City of Music without a concert hall
The lack of a purpose-built, acoustically engineered concert hall is hindering the artistic development of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.