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Copyright is dead
Depressing news for creators. The argument that copyright is dead convinced the audience at the Wheeler Centre debate.

Ellen joins Stephen Fry behind young Australian playwright
A short film written and performed by 17-year-old Kim Ho has received support from some of the world's biggest stars.

Small halls get folked
The first ever Festival of Small Halls takes the best folk and acoustic musicians around and sends them to rural…

Matched funding doubles the dollars for arts fundraising
A matched funding program will enable arts organisations to improve development capacities but it's first come, first served.

Bad programming decisions blamed for Arts Centre losses
Though an $8 million loss has been predicted for the Arts Centre, the exact amount won't be known for several…

Musical breathes life into Air Supply
Be out of love no more: the songs of Air Supply are being turned into a musical.

Guest knocks over prize with table
Daniel Guest has won the Emerging Artist Award at the 2013 Clarence Prize for Excellence in Furniture Design.

Multicultural Arts Victoria receives $350,000 bequest
Young and emerging artists from refugee backgrounds will benefit from the generous donation.

Orgs angry over handling of Arts Vic funding
Does political interference account for the odd timing of the long-awaited Organisations Investment Program recipients?

Fair makes financial loss but a huge gain for Sydney
Sydney’s first contemporary art fair drew double expected attendance but with a $500 K loss, financial returns will take time.