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ICYMI: The week's art news in brief
OzAsia Festival receives SA Tourism award, Sydney Modern Project kicks off with groundbreaking ceremony, major Louise Weaver exhibition unveiled, plus…

Four year funding applications submitted: what next?
After a gruelling application process, the 162 organisations invited to apply for four-year funding from the Australia Council for the…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
OzAsia Festival honoured at SA Tourism Awards, Joel Adler wins big at Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney actor and artist…

Winners announced for the 2019 Queensland Literary Awards
With a book that proves ‘telling the truth still matters’, Goorie writer Melissa Lucashenko says it is ‘gratifying’ and ‘bizarre’…

New performing arts awards announced for NT
Three key Territory arts organisations have formed a new strategic alliance, with their first action a celebration of the local…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Meet Co:3’s new Chair, Marketing Manager leaves Black Swan, and more.

La Mama spared from new fire despite initial alarm
The arts sector woke in a panic on Friday to news that the heritage theatre, gutted by fire in May…

$1.1 million allocated in regional arts funding
Every state and territory has received a funding boost through the latest Regional Arts Fund Community Grants round.

ICYMI: A wrap of the week's arts news
Regional Arts Victoria announces grant recipients, Circuz Oz and Melbourne Fringe launch $90,000 program to support contemporary circus, ABC to…

Decision to axe UWA Publishing met with outrage
The 85-year-old university publishing house is to be closed – a move which has alarmed and angered the literary sector.