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Curious oversights and great triumphs in 2019 Helpmann Awards nominations
The Belvoir/Co-Curious production Counting & Cracking, an epic story of people, politics and migration, is competing with Harry Potter and…

ICYMI: A wrap of the week's arts news
$20,000 podcasting fellowship announced; National Gallery of Victoria releases 30,000 images as part of Open Access Program, plus all the…

New $5m cultural precinct opens in central Hobart
Occupying almost an entire city block, the new precinct represents a significant partnership between private developers and DarkLab, a subsidiary…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Best Newcomer Award at Sydney Comedy Festival, Adobe names ACU designer to watch, Top NT architecture award, plus more awards

What do you do with bad reviews? Celebrate them!
Instead of ignoring their worst reviews on TripAdvisor, Mona plastered them on billboards in order to generate further interest in…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New AD for Musica Viva, Theatre Network NSW farewells founding Director; City of Parramatta appoints Group Manager of Cultural Strategy;…

New faces announced to shape Victoria’s arts future
Creative Industries Minister Martin Foley has announced 20 artists and sector leaders to develop the state’s new arts strategy.

Black Swan drama continues as Executive Director leaves early
Natalie Jenkins has parted ways with Black Swan six months before the end of her contract, in contrast to the…

ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Aboriginal art in NYC, success at Perth Festival, objections to proposed amalgamation of WA orgs, and new projects for Barangaroo,…

A new foundation for Australian women’s art
Busting gender disparity in the visual arts wide open, Sheila is a new foundation aimed at building collections, and awareness.