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Eight mid-career artists announced as 2018 Sidney Myer Creative Fellows
The 2018 Sidney Myer Creative Fellows each receive a tax-free grant of $160,000 over a two-year period.

Applause: latest funding and prize winners
Miles Franklin Literary Award winner revealed, Hear For You Film Festival winners announced, Shortlist for Hindmarsh Prize announced, and many…

More skills and training required as mature dance sector grows
As our population ages, older Australians’ access to dance practice and training will become increasingly important.

Real-to-reel: bringing contemporary craft to the big screen
Craft is a global movement – it’s a human movement – and a new Festival of short film leverages our…

Artist Mirka Mora dies aged 90
Mora, whose life was as colourful as her paintings, helped foster Melbourne’s bohemian culture following her arrival from France in…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
QUT nabs US media scholar, Next Wave gets new Director/CEO, Lifetime Patrons for MTC, New Chair at La Mama, and…

Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield has resigned
In the latest #libspill news, Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield has resigned alongside Senior Ministers Mathias Cormann and Michaelia…

Arts SA Executive Director dismissed by state government
Peter Louca, Executive Director of Arts South Australia, has been dismissed by the Marshall Liberal Government just two weeks before…

Arts Industry Council SA responds to Louca's dismissal
The AICSA is ‘greatly concerned’ by the dismissal of Peter Louca, Executive Director of Arts South Australia.

Applause: Latest success stories and prize winners
John Leslie Art Prize finalists revealed, Black Swan Prize for Portraiture finalists announced, Heath Ledger Scholarship finalists named, Art Music…