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Opportunities and awards
Opportunities including emerging artist grants and regional arts fellowships, plus opera winners, literary longlists and more!

The 2025 art fair calendar
Why not plan your 2025 travel around an art fair or two? We map out the hot art events to…

This year, acclaimed works by Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse and more join the public domain
2025 brings new opportunities, with many iconic works entering the public domain.

Vale Chad Morgan
The beloved king of the country comedy genre has died at the age of 91.

Raygun settles legal dispute over parody musical
A parody musical will go ahead following the legal dispute between the breakdancer and a Sydney comedian.

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly wrap of Australian arts sector appointments and departures returns for 2025.

From icons to community heroes: NZ creatives on the 2025 New Year Honours list
Twenty-one artists, advocates and administrators have been recognised in the latest New Zealand Order of Merit. The Big Idea breaks…

Vale James Simpson
The musical director, arranger and orchestrator was described as 'a remarkable, talented, humble, passionate, kind soul' by Casey Donovan.

Newcastle Art Gallery reveals 2025 reopening date following ambitious expansion
Newcastle Art Gallery will reopen in time for the city's flagship festival with new space for exhibitions and a sculptural…

Concerts touring to Australia January to March 2025: Billie Eilish, Cigarettes After Sex, Dua Lipa and more big names
Major international artists will tour Australia this year following last year's Swiftie effect – here is a go-to list of…