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Cultural Ministers agree to new performing arts framework
Brisbane’s Circa have been invited to become a Major Performing Arts company as the MPA Framework itself is set to…

Walls for Wellness
Coinciding with Mental Health Week, artists take to the street to paint walls for wellness.

Clare Watson’s contract extended at Black Swan
The Board of WA’s State Theatre Company has renewed the Artistic Director’s contract for another three years and publicly committed…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Victorian Poetry Slam champion announced, Fauvette Loureiro scholarship announced, plus Artbank's opportunity for emerging curators.

6 podcasts for better mental health
Following your bliss, understanding the mind or dealing with depression, these podcasts are good for your brain.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Appointments for Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Bundanon Trust, Performance Space and more.

The Thorn Birds goes under the hammer
Sotheby’s Australia has announced that a collection of treasures from the estate of Colleen McCullough will go to auction later…

Reduce workplace stress by escaping the office through art
New research shows that art in the workplace improves mental fatigue, suggesting a valuable commercial opportunity for artists.

Festival of reading ready to roar
Festivals are for readers as well as writers. A new festival kicking off in Hobart next week turns the traditional…

Country Art WA revamps its brand
Country Art WA this week changed its name to Regional Arts WA, positioning the not-for-profit to reflect a more contemporary…