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From convict era to concert hall
A new collaboration between the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and prison inmates aims to build empathy, self-esteem, writing skills and community…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Three long serving arts company Directors retire, contracts renewed at the top, and a leading soprano heads West.

Castlemaine Art Museum closes to confront crisis
The much loved regional Victorian gallery closes its doors to the public as it considers how to become more sustainable.

Coping with instant fame: Cairns and Hearman speak up
How does being named the Archibald Prize Winner change an artists life? We speak with this week’s winner Mitch Cairns…

Wife, Land & Fluro: The 2017 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Winners
A lover, an ode to country and a fluro take on the perils of colonialism, but who painted them? The…

Aboriginal musician Dr G. Yunupingu dies aged 46
Internationally respected and recognised, Dr Yunupingu performed in his native Yolngu language for royalty and presidents.

Applause: recent winners
NSW celebrates a travelling fellowship winner; three shortlisted stories; ballet scholarship finalists and the winners of the APRA awards.

Monkey selfie and a rasta Insta pic offer lessons in fair use
Two cases have come before the US courts that rethink the goal posts on fair use, and the authorship and…

Saul and The Drover’s Wife the big winners at Helpmann Awards
The 2017 Helpmann Awards were presented tonight in Sydney; here’s a complete list of award winners.

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