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As good as a lockdown - Delta's impact on the arts for Sydney
While Sydney has dodged a full lockdown this week, heightened restrictions have impacted heavily on the arts and culture sector.

Opportunities, Awards and Winners
Three major public art commissions up for grabs, conference bursaries, WA Performing Arts Awards announced, Walkley's, and shortlists for Miles…

Testing Times: the unpaid labour of auditioning from home
Actors are struggling with increased requirements for self-testing, while casting agencies save time and money. The MEAA is formulating a…

Dancing after retirement: new collective aims to extend dancers' careers
A new dance collective of independent artists will help re-energise the Australian performing arts industry.

NSW Budget commits $1.3 Billion to arts and culture
In a funding bonanza, NSW Government commits $1.3 billion to the arts, including a $40 million blockbuster exhibitions, a new…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
A new executive director for Craft Victoria, The Literature Centre’s founder and director steps down, and more, PICA appoints new…

Arts Industry Council SA announces key election messaging
With a state election due next March and a federal election looming, the AICSA has announced its key lobbying platforms.

$20M emergency support for events sector announced by VIC government
The package includes a range of support, from $500 per cancelled event for musicians and performers, through to $250,000 for…

$90 million Budget promise to bolster the arts in Queensland
The Queensland Government has announced a $90 million investment in the art sector, in this week's Budget, as the state…

Five facts about getting the Met Masterpieces exhibition to Brisbane
Was it a coup? How did these paintings travel during COVID? What was the bill? We dive into the details…