Australia

Doing it for the kids: the tiny revolution in our art museums
Kids are no longer an unwelcome presence in our art museums. Three of the country’s leading experts in children’s programming…

$300,000 granted to Flying Fruit Fly Circus
Australia’s national youth circus will be provided with funding to accommodate border-based school development for visiting artists, directors and trainers.

Author Raymond E Feist on the art of world-building
The internationally renowned fantasy novelist reveals the magic behind his writing, and why it’s good to talk to your characters.

Review: Macbeth by Jo Nesbø
Jo Nesbø’s Macbeth, published by Random House Large, is a thriller about the struggle for power regardless of cost.

The VCA Dance 40th anniversary celebrates the future of dance
VCA Dance is celebrating 40 years of outstanding dance education and training and the accomplishments of its alumni at a…

Applause: latest success stories
Schenberg Art Fellowship recipient revealed; Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist; STC Patrick White Playwrights' Fellow announced; Blake Prize winner lauded,…

Helpmann Awards to be held in Melbourne for first time
Australia’s prestigious Helpmann Awards will leave Sydney and call Melbourne home for the first time next year.

Education programs put emerging playwrights centre stage
Education plays are giving emerging playwrights the opportunity to write original work, connect with younger audiences and create a name…

The art of writing an opinion piece
A strong opinion piece can enlighten and embolden a reader, while a poorly constructed argument can be noxious. So how…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
A new Senior Curator at Monash Gallery of Art, Adelaide Fringe appoints Head of Industry and Artist Fund, and more.