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Flotsam Festival is surfing along the Gold Coast

The annual festival returns in May with a whirlpool of film, photography, and surf.

Vale Georgia Malone: a portrait photo of a female woman with white skin and short dark brown hair, sitting at a table with one hand under her chin. There are indoor plants in the background.
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Vale Georgia Malone – exemplary arts leader, tireless advocate

Dedicated as much to her work with individual artists and arts workers as to the sector as a whole, Georgia…

Outdoor light installation at night of hanging blue illuminated rods. Illuminate Adelaide
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Velvet Underground co-founder, 10-minute dance parties, drones: it’s all in for Illuminate Adelaide

Illuminate Adelaide has announced its 2025 program, including nine world premieres and plenty of winter immersive experiences.

Despite research showing the vital need for arts education, more than a dozen creative arts courses have been discontinued in seven years. Image: Samantha Weisburg on Unsplash.
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A national crisis: advocates call for inquiry into arts education and training

Advocates for arts education are saying Australia is in a moment of true crisis, as creative arts courses face mounting…

Opinions & Analysis

Opinion: How the Greens will support artists and the creative sector

One in a series of arts-related opinion pieces from the major parties prior to next weekend's Federal Election.

Opinions & Analysis

Opinion: Reviving Australia’s arts and culture

One in a series of arts-related opinion pieces from the major parties prior to next weekend's Federal Election.

Two figures with their backs to the camera looking at a sculpture that appears to be a screaming red slug with a human face.
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Opportunities and awards

Funding available for governance training, plus winners of the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards and Heritage Award finalists, and more!

Kids and families sitting in an audience watching a show.
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Relaxed performances to elevate accessibility

Why is it important to make performances truly accessible to all?

Picture of an artist's palette with paint splotches, and woman looking through hole in it. Arts news watch.
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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

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Brisbane Festival's loss is Powerhouse's gain – Louise Bezzina changes roles

A changing of the guard in Brisbane's cultural organisations sees the Festival CEO move to the Powerhouse.

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