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In the face of green bans and protests, Powerhouse Museum rethinks future
Plans for the sale of the Powerhouse Museum's Ultimo site back-flipped over the weekend, as protests escalated around its imminent…

$15 million program to support live music launched in Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced a new support package to pay wages, and basic business expenses, for venues focused on…

New anthology calls for First Nations and Afro Black writers
A new anthology, slated to be published by Fremantle Press in 2021, is looking for submissions. ArtsHub spoke with editor…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
ACO mentorship program goes virtual, designs for new Ring Cycle production revealed, First Nations poetry residency, exhibitions that explore music…

Fresh hope: Funding updates from Australia Council
When consolidated into a single list, the Australia Council’s portfolio of grant opportunities for individuals and organisations offers a path…

Labor fears delays over arts bailout package
Evidence tendered at this week’s Senate Inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 suggests that money from the government’s $250 million…

New cultural precinct for Tassie, valued at $90 million
Revitalising a CBD carpark, the Launceston Creative Precinct centres around an education facility for a next generation of digital creators,…

Toolkit to pave the way for anti-racism in the arts
Pushing to create a more racially diverse sector, Diversity Arts Australia along with key stakeholders in the arts industry will…

Applause: Latest funding and award announcements
Frank Hurley Photography Awards launches, recipient of 2020 Griffin Award announced, La Boite announces $22.5k in new prizes plus more…

Report shows festivals will play key role in our post-COVID revival
A new UniSA study, prepared in conjunction with Arts SA and Adelaide Festival Centre, indicates South Australia’s festival sector has…