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Emerging art leaders embark on leadership development program
The Australian Council for the Arts will begin their Emerging Leaders Development Program today with twenty one emerging arts leaders.

Carbon Festival returns with stellar line-up
Carbon Festival is back in 2013 with another year of forums and events that celebrate contemporary street style, art and…

Police throw artist out of competition
MuralFest called the police on mural artist Sauce (aka Christian Griffiths) when he pulled out an aerosol can.

Audi Festival of German Films program announced
The 12th annual Audi Festival of German Films 2013 features 45 award-winning films and documentaries over 230 screenings.

Art Gallery of South Australia investment tripled
The Arts Gallery of South Australia has revealed its economic contribution to the state is worth three times its original…

Novelist David Mitchell and composer Michel van der Aa team up for multimedia opera
David Mitchell and Michel van der Aa have joined forces to create multimedia opera ‘Sunken Garden.’

Thomas Adès directs 2013 Metropolis New Music Festival
The prodigious Thomas Adès directs and curates this year's Metropolis New Music Festival in Melbourne.

New York’s Metropolitan Museum sued for deceptive entrance fees
A class-action lawsuit has been launched against New York’s Metropolitan Museum for its ‘deceptive’ admission policy.

Broadway’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s producers invite Capote’s ashes to opening night
Truman Capote's cremated remains were invited to Broadway debut of Breakfast at Tiffany's, but didn't attend.

Angelina Jolie visits Congo and Rwanda as part of sexual violence campaign
Actress Angelina Jolie has joined foreign secretary for Rotherdam William Hague on a trip to Congo and Rwanda on a…