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ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Legs on the Wall collaborate with Willoughby Symphony, street theatre for Melbourne, record auction results for Australian artists, Olga Cironis…

Evie Wyld wins the 2021 Stella Prize
Described as a ‘gripping’ and ‘gothic’ novel, Evie Wyld’s The Bass Rock has taken out the prize for Australian women’s…

Opportunities and Awards: ABIA Shortlist, Robyn Archer honoured and more
Melbourne Comedy Festival Awards, Readings Children's Book Prize, ABIA shortlist, Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards, Australian Piano Award shortlist, and…

Million dollar gift paths future for design education professionals
Creative Futures Foundation has gifted $1M to Museums Victoria for targeted professional learning programs and opportunities targeting emerging designers.

$5 million funding boost for regional touring
The one-off injection of funds for Playing Australia will support the viability of regional and remote touring projects and regional…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Vivid appoints new Festival Director, General Manager joins Theatre Network Australia, Support Act National Welfare Coordinator steps down, and more.

2021 Australian Heritage Festival not so national in celebration
This week marks the start of the 2021 Australian Heritage Festival for another year, but without SA, TAS and the…

Not on Board – entire Museums Aotearoa board resigns
With the close of last week, the entire board of New Zealand’s peak organisation, Museums Aotearoa resigned – a decision…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
National Indigenous Art Fair returns, eco-practice forum for artists, Youth architecture and design festival, children's gallery for Tassie, Ghost Stories…

Q&A: Angela Tiatia on gaming, diversity and winning the Ian Potter Moving Image Commission
New Zealand-Australian artist Angela Tiatia has been named recipient of the $100,000 Ian Potter Moving Image Commissions. We speak with…