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Vale Ku Ku Imidiji man Arone Meeks, Chair of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
Boomalli co-founder, teacher, Indigenous health care activist, and internationally collected Queensland artist, Arone Meeks has died aged 64. He leaves…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
WA Ballet appoints Executive Director, STCSA farewells Workshop Supervisor, staff changes at ARTRAGE, and more.

$79.9M early budget boost for national institutions
Announced ahead of this week's budget, the Federal Government has given additional funding to several national institutions including the National…

Outstanding individuals honoured with LPA awards
Industry stalwarts Deborah Cheetham AO, David McAllister AM, Jill Smith AM and Ann Tonks AM are celebrated after a challenging…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Funding news, festival updates, opportunities for independent artists, and a whip-around of program and exhibition announcements from around the nation.

Latest batch of RISE funding allocates $25 million across the nation
‘This funding is an important step in the rejuvenation of Australia’s arts sector from COVID-19,’ said Minister Fletcher.

Opportunities and Awards: Vogel announced, Minderoo grants and more
Big opportunities to support the music industry, plus a bumper week for writing prizes and an Australian artist flying the…

Lure of community brings MTC’s next Artistic Director back to Melbourne
Anne-Louise Sarks came of age artistically in Melbourne, and is excited about championing the city's artists and playwrights in her…

Vale Valerie Parv, the Australian author who sold 34 million books
Valerie Parv published more than 70 novels and sold more than 34 million books, but because she wrote romances few…

Dark Mofo announces Aboriginal art fund & cultural advisors after blood furore
The seed fund to develop new works by Tasmanian Aboriginal artists for future festivals will be managed by a First…