Australia
Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week
Opportunities for 20 to 26 July 2026 include art prizes, fellowships, commissions and a revamped creative grants scheme.
Excelsia University College: explore industry-connected creative arts degrees at Open Day 2026
Excelsia's Open Day in August offers prospective students the chance to experience its learning environment firsthand.
Fears for artistic freedom grow as religious backlash shuts down new queer arts venue
Threatened with eviction, Sydney's Divine Playhouse is fighting back against conservative protestors, prompting fresh concerns about censorship.
Craft is in crisis – but it seems only in Australia
As craft is enjoying unprecedented visibility globally, why is Australia dismantling the very institutions that sustain it?
'Breaking point': MEAA demands urgent action as live performance crisis deepens
As more major musicals are cancelled, the entertainment and arts union is urging governments to back industry reform before more…
The 2026 Loddon Valley Arts Trail is ‘out there, in every way'
The Loddon Valley Arts Trail returns in October, with new venues and an expanded program that includes music, conversations and…
James J Robinson on First Light: ‘I think I processed all my emotions through the film’
James J Robinson has traded the world of fashion photography for film, with a meditative debut feature about an elderly…
So long, Sam Neill, and thank you
With a career spanning over 150 credits, it's hard to know where to start with Sam Neill's contribution to our…
Profits or losses for state theatre companies: key trends revealed
Our state theatres companies are navigating very challenging market conditions and while the audiences are there, expenses are on the…
Meet the Members: Renée Blackwell, jewellery designer
Renée Blackwell has travelled to the four corners of the world to find the components, and inspiration, for her jewellery.