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Disappearing arts department: politicians respond
‘There is no change to the Morrison Government's strong commitment to the Arts,' according to Minister Fletcher's office while Shadow…
Hot blockbuster exhibitions to catch this summer
30 major exhibitions to keep you in the cool this summer – with air-con but more importantly the wow factor.
Live performance still drives our cultural economy
A peak body report has revealed that Australia's cultural economy is still influenced by live performance but is in danger…
Why it’s important for a sector to recognise its own
The winners of the 2019 IMAGinE Awards have been announced – that nod given to museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural…
Library gets an $88.1m refresh with new creative spaces
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) opened its main entrance today after a landmark renovation including an Ideas Quarter and…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Inaugural PHOTO 2020 Festival announced, All About Women line-up revealed, Lock out laws reversed in Sydney, celebrating Flesh after Five…
Department of Arts axed in government power play
In a shock announcement from the Morrison Government, the Department of Arts and Communications will be incorporated into 'super department'…
How book clubs help us make sense of our ethical dilemmas
Participating in a book club can be a way that readers navigate complex ethical quandaries in how they approach the…
Smithsonian architect and Aboriginal artist design new Sydney plaza
Meeting at an exhibition opening led architect David Adjaye to contact artist Daniel Boyd to collaborate on a new signature…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winners of Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards revealed, Victorian writers compete for $100,000 prize, Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, plus more arts…