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Australia Council invests $8.8 million in projects and companies nationwide
Across Australia, 256 creative projects will benefit from the Australia Council’s latest investment in the sector.
On the Move: Changes at MSO, Arts Northern Rivers, La Mama and more
Executive Director departs Arts Northern Rivers, new Executive Director for Art Gallery Society of NSW, and more.
Powerhouse Ultimo is here to stay as design museum with $480M investment
Biggest investment in the arts since the Sydney Opera House, NSW Government commits $500 million to Powerhouse Ultimo, on top…
How the arts sector fared in this year's Queens Honours List
Dancer David McAllister among only five awarded this year's highest honour, with a list generally that has shifted its focus,…
The guitar industry’s hidden environmental problem, and the people trying to fix it
Making timber instruments in climate crisis, Professor Chris Gibson looks at the guitar industry, and those who are trying to…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Open House Melbourne and Sydney Folk Festival programs revealed; galleries and TicTok; SA Museum turns 165; Carriageworks' first regional collaboration,…
Eight new orgs join National Performing Arts Partnership Framework
The National Performing Arts Partnership Framework has expanded to 38 members, with the addition of companies and organisations from the…
Newcastle Museum crowned national winner at 2021 MAGNAs for ‘1X4’ exhibition
The winners of the 2021 Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNAs) have been announced, with Newcastle Museum taking the top…
New report is a wake up call of failings in equity and diversity representation
In sync with global trends, the Australia Council’s latest report calls for increased equity and accountability: the arts do not…
Dissonance and unrest at NZ Opera
Andrew Wood reports on dysfunction within New Zealand Opera, a symptom of the global malaise affecting opera itself.