Performing Arts

Latest batch of RISE funding allocates $25 million across the nation
‘This funding is an important step in the rejuvenation of Australia’s arts sector from COVID-19,’ said Minister Fletcher.

Fletcher’s ‘significant re-imagining of the arts’ falls short
Additional arts funding has not been equitably allocated, and the government has continued to ignore cultural workers not eligible for…

Inspiration during isolation: The long-term benefits of artist residencies
From playful figures to bathtub performances, artists are using the intense residencies of their past to create unexpected new works…

Opportunities and Awards: Vogel announced, Minderoo grants and more
Big opportunities to support the music industry, plus a bumper week for writing prizes and an Australian artist flying the…

Music review: Hand to Earth, Canberra International Music Festival
Hand to Earth offered an extraordinary insight into the ceremonies of our First Nations peoples.

Music review: Do I Matter?, Canberra International Music Festival
Do I Matter? distills the thoughts of some 200 women to a confidential survey about their private thoughts, though the…

Bringing a new lens to arts coverage on the ABC: Namila Benson talks Art Works
The host of ABC TV’s new weekly arts program promises to be much more than just a talking head.

Lure of community brings MTC’s next Artistic Director back to Melbourne
Anne-Louise Sarks came of age artistically in Melbourne, and is excited about championing the city's artists and playwrights in her…

Looking for art in regional NSW? Here’s a roadmap
A new web portal has been designed to showcase cultural opportunities in regional NSW and offer local knowledge to city…

The Northern Territory’s newest arts festival
A new festival in Ali Curung offers great opportunities to see inside Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre including meeting artists…