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More secure funding... for some
The Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA) in WA has announced the recipients of its overhauled funding program with…

Gender partity: maintaining the rage
The battle is far from won. From Sydney to Dublin, the fight for gender parity in the performing arts is…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
Two festival directors position become vacant, an executive producer role is filled, a major curator role is filled and new…

Mitch Fifield: Why Catalyst is different
As the sector assessed the pros and cons of the new Catalyst model replacing the NPEA, the Minister explained his…

Sector responses to Catalyst range from caution to dismay
Although some funding has been restored to the AusCo concerns about process, impartiality and doubling up on resources remain.

Creative Victoria announces funding changes to assist independents
The Organisations Investment Program has been overhauled to better support the s2m sector and independent artists; new regional support programs…

Catalyst Guidelines: S2Ms win, independence loses
Guidelines have been release for Catalyst, as the Government backs away from the NPEA. They are a win for small-to-mediums…

Victorian theatre sector united despite wedge attempts
Attempts at wedge politics earlier in the year have only served to unite the sector say delegates at 2015 Victorian…

Toilet paper: an art opportunity that gives a crap
Sure you would rather have your work in a frame but toilet paper is a canvas that gets creative work…

Australia Council responds to Catalyst news
The Australia Council welcomes the return of $8 million per year in funding announced today by the Minister Fifield.