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Opera Australia postpones Phantom of the Opera until 2022
Advance ticket sales of $20M could not save the blockbuster musical from the real phantom stalking our arts centres: COVID-19.

Lockdown care package: resources you need now
From things to stream this weekend, others to keep the kids creatively engaged, mental health resources to lean on, and…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Festival news in the wake of lockdowns, major survey of studio clay practice, new art space for Hobart, new theatre…

Suzanne Cotter appointed new MCA Director
Australian expat to return home to take up the helm of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, after a 30-year…

COVID-chaos disrupts July, hopes for August
SA’s snap lockdown halts Illuminate Adelaide; Australian Festival of Chamber Music cancels 30th anniversary; Winter Jazz Fest hopes for August.

Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Applications open for writers fellowship, Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship, new public art commission for Aboriginal artists, and recipients announced…

Live music receives targeted support as pandemic continues
New funding support for the COVID-impacted live music sector is available in QLD and NSW.

Half of Federal arts emergency money remains unspent
Shadow Arts Minister Tony Burke delivers the alarming news that half of RISE Federal funding promised is still undelivered, more…

COVID safety nets for cancelled arts events: some progress, but still vulnerable
As snap lockdowns loom large across the country with no end in sight, some state governments are doing their best…

On the Move: departure from Black Swan, appointment at Bundanon
Keep up to date with the latest movements in the sector.