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Asia Pacific Arts Awards 2026 recipients at Government House Ballroom, WA. A group of 13 adults and a baby, some standing and others kneeling; the group is culturally and gender diverse, and of various ages.
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Asia Pacific Arts Awards: honouring diaspora artists and enduring connections

The Asia Pacific Arts Awards, presented by Creative Australia, celebrate creative collaborations that connect communities across borders.

The Language of the Stockmen installation at Parrtjima 2025. Image: Parrtjima Festival.
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Parrtjima Festival's extraordinary 2026 program revealed

This year's Parrtjima Festival features new light installations, expanded workshops, interactive experiences, masterclasses and much more.

Janice Gobey, Writers Victoria's Chair. Image: David Patston
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Dear Colin Brooks: defunded Victorian arts organisations address Creative Industries Minister

Four of the eight organisations abruptly defunded by Creative Victoria share their message for Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks.

A fair skinned man wearing blue shorts does a backflip of a boat into the water. arts sector appointments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week's Australian arts sector appointments include Rachel Perkins, who joins Screen Australia as Director of First Nations Strategy, and…

A ruinous building falling into disrepar and decay. defunded arts organisations
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Is the creative state crumbling? Defunded arts organisations fear the answer is yes

Eight successful arts organisations have suddenly been defunded, while others have only been funded for two years instead of four,…

A woman kayaking in a fast-flowing, choppy river. arts sector appoinments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

Image: Uday Mittal on Unsplash.
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A box-ticking compliance conundrum is killing art and creativity

Australia’s box-ticking grant application culture may be stifling the very art it aims to serve.

Second Echo Ensemble at the From Barriers to Belonging forum. Photo: Laura Purcell.
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Australia’s arts and disability movement is gaining new momentum

The National Director of Arts and Disability Network Australia says there will be no more decisions about us without us.

Image: Kevin Snow on Unsplash.
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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 23 February to 1 March 2026

Opportunities for budding comedy critics, First Nations performers, excellence in humanities, and more.

Victorian Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks MP. Image: Supplied.
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Victoria’s Creative Industries Minister responds to arts funding debate: building a creative sector for all Victorians

Victoria’s Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks says the commentary over the recent round of Victorian Government funding to creative…

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