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Call me: The 1300 hotline turning COVID emotions into music
A 1300 hotline set up by the City of Ballarat asking people to express their emotions as a result of…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
A new Director for Ausdance ACT, new board members at Guildhouse, and more.

It’s time to hear the voices of First Nations musicians, says new report
The Australia Council’s First Nations music survey looks at the strengths, challenges and needs of the sector for future growth,…

Managing art and dementia programming during COVID-19
The MCA has released a new toolkit to support people living with dementia access creativity at home, while Canberra Symphony…

Vincent Namatjira wins this year’s Archibald Prize, first Aboriginal artist in 99 years
In a timely re-addressing of history, an Aboriginal artist has won the 2020 Archibald prize, with Filipino-Australian Marikit Santiago taking…

SA celebrates $10.2M investment in arts sector's future
The Marshall Government has committed $10.2 million in new money to help the state’s arts industry recover from the devastating…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Fringe call out, fundraising conference, DreamBIG Kids Festival, Inaugural Bankstown Biennale, Gordon Bennett survey exhibition, cabaret returns to Sydney, Seventeenth…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winner of Churchie Emerging Art Prize announced, Writing NSW awards two Varuna Fellowships, Kate Mulvany wins Mona Brand Award plus…

Report shows University Art Museums should not be underestimated
A new Survey Report shows that Australian University Art Museums punch well above their weight scale, and are growing in…

Australia Council calls for your input on COVID's impact
A new discussion paper released by the Australia Council calls on members of the cultural industries to come together to…