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Bundanon Artist in Residence program open for applications. Image: 2023 Bundanon resident, Yandell Walton, 'Portrait Bundanon', 2023. Photo: Jodie Whalen. A woman with blond hair in a dark and slightly creepy outdoor landscape, holding a green light to her face.
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Opportunities and awards

NGA announces Sculpture Garden Design Competition, plus winners of QMusic scholarships, finalists of ABR Calibre Essay Prize, and more!

Illustration from 'Our Flag, Our Story' children's book about the Torres Strait Islander flag. Eight smiling children stand in front of the flag, hills and ocean.
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Sharing the story behind the Torres Strait Islander flag in new children's book

The book was co-authored by the son of flag's original designer, continuing the story's legacy.

Woman looking at art in gallery with pink wall and pedestals.
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Placemaking gets a boost in South Australia

A new fund aims to support arts organisations to build a better culture of placemaking in Port Adelaide Enfield.

L-R: Fashion designer Irene Robinson, CIAF Artistic Director Francoise Lane, and CIAF curatorial associate Teho Ropeyarn celebrate the program launch of CIAF's 15th anniversary season. Assorted artworks by the artists from Wik & Kugu Art Centre. Photo: Supplied. Robinson is a woman with short grey hair wearing a black dress with a large necklace that has pompoms attached to it. Lane is a woman with curly grey hair, a warm smile, holding a carved crocodile artwork. Ropeyarn is a man with dark brown hair and a trimmed beard, kneeling beside two more wooden carved artworks, including another crocodile and a dog. The three of them are posed in a light-filled, outdoor space.
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Country Speaking at Indigenous art fair's 15th anniversary

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair heralds its 15th year with anniversary celebrations unveiled.

Exterior view of art building with clear blue sky. AGNSW
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AGNSW's buildings finally renamed

The Art Gallery of NSW has formally adopted Aboriginal names for its two buildings.

Fantasy underwater scene with trees. Gerry Wedd.
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Video ideal for touring to boost regional engagement

A new initiative by the Art Gallery of South Australia takes leading contemporary digital media works to the regions.

An elderly Japanese woman with bright red hair sits among multicoloured wall hangings and artworks.
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Yayoi Kusama next up for 2024 NGV summer exhibition

Melbourne's first major retrospective of Japan's famed nonagenarian artist is heading to the NGV next summer.

A blurred road and landscape seen from the window of a fast moving car.
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

An abrupt departure at Museums Victoria, a new AD at Barking Gecko, and more.

Formal group of people. MCA Australia
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MCA welcomes 20 millionth visitor

A teacher is the 20 millionth visitor to MCA Australia, reaffirming the Museum's value as a resource for future generations.

Freelance creatives. Cost of living. Image is an alarm clock, next to piles of coins and a little wooden house model, with foliage in the background.
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Freelance creatives struggling in cost of living crisis

Australian creative freelancers are doing it tough, with many reporting a decline in revenue.

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