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$88,200 music education program for disadvantaged schools
Supported through Perpetual’s IMPACT Philanthropy Program, the new initiative will support students in seven disadvantaged primary schools in South Australia.

How public art is adapting to our changing world
Public art is leaving the ‘plonk’ method behind, evolving into meaningful art works that hold great value for the wider…

Applause: recent winners
Aussie comedy awarded internationally; residency winners head to France; the AWGIES are awarded; MIFF audience favourites revealed, and more.

Windmill Theatre Company launches new screen arm
The international success of feature film Girl Asleep has inspired the company to adapt more of its theatrical back catalogue…

Why art in the regions is like an inflatable pool toy
Opportunity is key to the success of regional arts. A new annual festival picks up on the momentum generated by…

New era for Australia’s circus and physical theatre sector
The Australian Circus and Physical Theatre Association (ACAPTA) has been wound up, with its services transferred to Theatre Network Australia.

Good mental health in the arts needs more than talk
Mental health and wellbeing in the arts have gained traction as topics for discussion, but is action being taken as…

Applause: recent winners
This week sees a regional photography prize winner; a Devonport solo commission revealed, Art Trams on the move, and more.

On the Move: Latest appointments and departures
Change is afoot at the Advisory Committee for Indigenous Repatriation, the Australian Cultural Fund, Arts Access Victoria and more.

From ticking boxes to thinking outside the square
Even if an artist can 'tick the cultural diversity box', their culturally specific art practices can be difficult to articulate…