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Arts community laments the loss of Souris
With last week’s cabinet reshuffle George Souris was stripped of his portfolio as Arts Minister. This is what you thought:

Curator appointed at NZ gallery
An opportunity to oversee the physical and aspirational expansion of regional NZ gallery has been filled.

Reduce arts funding, recommends Commission of Audit
The Federal Government’s Commission of Audit released today demands efficiencies from the arts sector. It wants some arts programs abolished,…

Stella prizewinner finds gold in them thar hills
The $50,000 Stella Prize for women’s writing has been awarded to a work reclaiming masculine territory.

Emerging Writers' Festival Program
EWF is offering more quirks, parties and late night activity as it announces its 2014 program.

Australian venue named one of the world's most beautiful theatres
An Australian classic rubs shoulders with Shakespeare's Globe and Dusseldorf's Schausspielhaus in CNN's list.

Arts Centre Melbourne a budget winner
Despite posting a $7.2 million deficit last year, the venue will receive an additional $10 million in next week's budget.

ANZAC Centenary Creative Advisor named
The new creative advisor for the Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund will have an important influence on the commemorations.

Arts funding: why we need to widen the narrative
Lobbying for more arts funding won’t work without a broader conversation on the value of the product, say leading arts…

VIDEO tour of Sculpture at Scenic World
From a harlequin by Ken Unsworth to subtle ceramics by this year's winner Jacqueline Spedding, Scenic World is fun for…