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Art works which embrace neurodiversity can engage audiences in a myriad of enlightening ways.

In a world of fake news, Australia's leading celebration of non-fiction, Word for Word Festival, shows us why free thinkers are more important than ever.

Co-founder of the Forest Fringe, Andy Field, warns artists not to mistake exhaustion for success.

Fascinating insights into the world-view from Greece on show at the 24th Greek Film Festival.

International and local poets meet in NSW to celebrate the spoken word, reminding us the power of human communication and connection.

The Wired Open Day Festival is more than just an art festival; it’s a multi-sensory, immersive art experience that explores the agrarian landscape.

Fifteen artists and ensembles have received funding compared to nine the previous year.

Will the relocation of Ten Days on the Island and Mona Foma away from Hobart help heal Tasmania’s long-standing north-south divide?

New research in mental health points to the arts as a solution. This festival will advance the conversation further.

From a self-guided evening art walk to site specific dance and live music, Junction has an intimate charm.

Audience members get to vote in courtroom dramas which pit our need for entertainment against a range of contemporary legal dilemmas.

Extended Early Bird Registration: A new Lismore conference debunks the perception that regional arts are siloed by encouraging a focus on innovation driving creative partnerships.

ArtsHub speaks with small galleries making a big impact at Sydney Contemporary and Spring 1883 art fairs.

The word from the top is that Sydney Contemporary is looking to adopt the Frieze and Miami model.

Arts organisations committed to long-term cultural engagement with the Asia-Pacific have transformed Brisbane; Bjelke-Petersen would barely recognise his old fiefdom.

Open access festivals like Sydney Fringe and Melbourne Fringe provide a snapshot of the current cultural zeitgeist.

Revealing the centrepiece of your program months in advance has become a common tactic, but what value do such announcements serve?

2018 Adelaide Biennale of Australian Art unveils its list of artists.

An innovative exhibition in Chatswood melds Surrealism with robotics and audio visual technology.

The impact of an arts festival is easily diffused in a major population centre. If you want your festival to really make a splash, hold it in a small town.