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Declan Greene announced as Griffin’s new Artistic Director
The co-founder of experimental queer theatre company Sisters Grimm, Greene is the first playwright to lead Griffin since 2003.
Sector responds to invisible arts department
Last week’s announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison that the arts will no longer have a prominent or titular role…
ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Key NSW organisations make Board announcements, plus festival and program announcements for Theatre Works, ACO and Summer Nights as well…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
$450,000 in Copyright Agency's Culture Fund grants, Design Tasmania 2019 Award winners, John Fries Finalists, 2020 Stand Up! Grants plus…
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Darwin Festival CEO moves on, Art Month Sydney appoints 2020 Artistic Director, new Chairs at MIFF, MTC and Brisbane Festival,…
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…