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40 ways the arts will improve with $115m new funds
Finally, some good news. The Victorian Government has promised funding for 40 initiatives to grow creative industries.

Winners are grinners at Comedy Festival awards
A range of awards were presented at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on Saturday including the prestigious Barry Award.

South Australians to rally against $8.5m in cuts
A public rally to oppose predicted cuts to the arts budget will be held in Adelaide on Tuesday.

Car wash finds home in the NGV
The childhood dream to frolic in a car wash has been realised in the winner design for the 2016 NGV…

On the move: latest appointments and resignations
New Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art announced; Black Swan's new Artistic Director, and more.

Augmented reality takes the art world to Silk Road
A new exhibition of ancient treasures from the World Heritage listed site transports the viewer to the past.

More to come? Catalyst announces WA recipients
Catalyst has announced funds for a new international artist residency program and tour by the West Australian Ballet, as the…

Vale John Demos
John Demos proved that art can create bridges and promote acceptance, and will be remembered as one of Australia's great…

Theft and forgery from Whiteley to Warhol
While fraud is caught on camera in Victoria, Warhol walks off the wall in Missouri and an online watchdog tracks…

Ben Quilty on the arts sector 'under siege'
VIDEO: Artist Ben Quilty voices his support for the Arts Party in the upcoming election.