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The 11-year making of a ‘people’s dictionary’ for Australia
Youse wouldn’t believe it: Roslyn Petelin takes a look at a new book that charts the making of a ‘people’s…
Mandy Sayer awarded $15,000 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship
Writer Mandy Sayers has been awarded the 2021 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship for her proposed biography on Australian silent filmmakers…
Roadies in crisis: industry operating at just 4% pre-COVID levels
Over 20,000 live production crew, aka roadies, found themselves out of work a year ago when mass gatherings were banned.…
Rebelling against the norm to thrive as a creative
At Pause Fest’s Why Creativity Matters panel, professionals from fields including advertising, design and technology discuss the value of being…
On the Move: Women in power appointments and departures
First Nations women appointed to key roles at both Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Australian Museum, new company artist joins Australasian…
$500,000 grant round open for Indigenous Contemporary Music Program
Applications are now open for a $500,000 grant round as part of the Indigenous Contemporary Music Program aimed to support…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Sculpture by Sea needs help, life drawing on opera stage, WA's Fringe World outcome, QSO goes bush to perform, La…
Art world to farewell MCA director Elizabeth Ann Macgregor
After 22 years at the helm, taking the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia from near insolvency to international acclaim, Elizabeth…
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Queensland Music Awards announces new Innovation Award, NSW Musical Theatre Fellowship seeks applicants, Photo 2021 Perimeter prizewinner announced, and more.
2021 Kat Muscat Fellowship shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2021 Kat Muscat Fellowship is comprised of a diverse group of writers whose work explores trans’…