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The angular buildings of Adelaide Festival Centre sit on the banks of the River Torrens, surrounded by parkland and taller buildings in the background. The photo is taken at the golden hour in late afternoon, and the buildings are blurrily reflected in the river.
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Adelaide Festival Centre theatres to temporarily close in 2025

Upgrades to the Space Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse and Festival Theatre from July 2025 onwards mean the theatres will be dark…

Lighting designer Paul Jackson nominated in the 2024 APDG Awards for 'Do Not Go Gentle', Sydney Theatre Company. A stage set lit in blue light depicting a group of five people huddling and finding their way in a harsh snowy landscape.
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Opportunities and awards

Matched funding opportunities, plus shortlist and nominees unveiled for Emerging Writers' Awards, Art Music Awards, National Architecture Awards and Bowness…

Photograph of Australian bush with white birds and artwork in landscape.
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$1.2 million boost for public art recognising women

The Victorian Government has committed funds to public art focused on women in Victoria.

2026 Adelaide Biennial curator Ellie Buttrose. A middle-aged woman with pale skin and short cropped brown hair, wearing red lipstick, an orange shirt and black blazer. She is looking off to the side of the camera and smiling.
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2026 Adelaide Biennial recruits Ellie Buttrose as curator

The role will be a victorious homecoming for curator Ellie Buttrose after she assisted the Golden Lion-winning Archie Moore at…

A hand cradling a small globe. Poetry Month
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Poetry Month 2024 goes international

This year, Poetry Month expands its remit to reach an overseas audience in a collaboration with a UK poetry and…

An urban roadway at night, with the blurred headlights and taillights of cars painting stripes of colour as they move towards and away from the camera.
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings.

Midsumma on the move, destination: unknown. A photo of three people moving a rainbow prop inside an office space with white walls and grey carpet. There is a trolley nearby and other storage times such as a signage with the word ‘Queer’.
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Midsumma in dire need of new office after being forced to vacate

Midsumma’s team was issued a 30-day notice ending tomorrow for their Hanover House location, despite being assured of tenancy until…

Two meerkats - it looks like one is whispering a secret to the other.
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This week's arts news and trending topics

In case you missed them, here are this week's top arts news stories.

Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships brings together riders and artists. A First nations man riding on a horse inside rodeo grounds while holding an Aboriginal flag.
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Rodeo unites First Nations riders and artists

A series of experiences at Kiakati arts and culture precinct have been programmed for the Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo…

Imogen Batt-Doyle, winner of The Cloncurry Poetry Prize 2024 with an ode to the Outback. Photo: Supplied. A person squatting on the peak of a mountain with the sun setting in the background.
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Opportunities and awards

Residency to create site-responsive work inside chic hotel, winners of Bush Music Fund, crime book finalists, and more!

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