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The remarkable British television historian who revealed the horrors of Windrush and the way the wealth of slavery created the empire is measured, personal and simply magnificent.

Composer and sound artist Ros Bandt honoured, Four WA regional artists receive $50K, Salote Tawale wins Mosman Art Prize, plus more.

In the latest ArtsHubbub we look at the ways in which giving is supported in the arts. We speak with a longtime Perth Festival volunteer, the CEO of philanthropy organisation Creative Partnerships Australia, and other guests about the importance of giving back to the arts.

NGA announces curator for 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial, Ausdance Victoria welcomes new board member, UNSW Dean of Art & Design moves on, and more.

The 2020 New Zealand Games Festival might have been postponed, but that didn’t stop them running a gorgeous Awards ceremony online. Here are the winners and nominees.

The only piece of normality in Australian cinemas last week is a Chinese war movie. 'Tenet' tried, and made perhaps 50% of its potential in ordinary times.

$49M to Indigenous arts, Euro Master from Met for Brissy, great results for DAAF, Artstate and Tarnanthi both announce programs, major public sculpture for Sydney, ACO back in theatre, plus more arts news and opportunities.

The local streamer makes a flurry of announcements; plus Screen Australia development funding, Jack Thompson turns 80, and lots more in our fortnightly roundup of news and views.

Film Victoria's latest round of production funding will support games from Samurai Punk, Fae Daunt, Ian MacLarty, David Chen, and more.

Hopeful signs for the sector in Sydney as mainstage theatres prepare to reopen, though the situation remains grim in Victoria. Elsewhere, cautious optimism reigns.

The fourth and last in a decade-long series, Australia Council’s National Arts Participation Survey shows incredible growth and value perception.

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair announces award winners, finalists announced for Bowness Photography Prize, Substation kicks of In-Development program, and more.

Federation Square has received its biggest upgrade throughout its 18-year history, with a $20 million cash injection coming through the Government's Building Works Stimulus program.

COVID-19 has finally struck the Australian screen sector, as seven dancers on 'The Masked Singer' test positive and production grinds to a halt.

The finger of blame has been pointed at the Federal Government, with redundancies the result of ‘delayed, limited and arbitrary industry support measures’ according to MEAA.

The writer-director of the microbudget Australian film talks about tackling a difficult subject, premiering at Palm Springs and releasing during COVID.

From calling out to creating safe spaces, a panel of creatives speak about institutionalised racism in the arts, and the change needed for a more equitable sector.

100% Wolf is heading to be an Australian hero release for 2020, helped along by the UK with an unexpected ally in Vietnam.

The 'radical, inclusive, rebellious' imprint is named after Lui's grandmother. Submissions are currently open.

The Taskforce will work in partnership with Government and the Australia Council to provide strategic guidance around restarting the creative economy.