Australia

Toolkit to pave the way for anti-racism in the arts
Pushing to create a more racially diverse sector, Diversity Arts Australia along with key stakeholders in the arts industry will…

Review: Thom Pain (Based on Nothing), streamed from the Old Fitz Theatre
A play about anxious masculinity that isn't short on tragic humour.

How to write a successful quick response grant application
With the surge in quick response grants, thanks to job losses created by COVID-19, more people are applying for grants…

Kids and reading, here, now and for the future
Reading for pleasure has been re-discovered by many during lockdown and children’s author Jane Godwin believes we should find ways…

Applause: Latest funding and award announcements
Frank Hurley Photography Awards launches, recipient of 2020 Griffin Award announced, La Boite announces $22.5k in new prizes plus more…

21 reasons our arts industry will bounce back better than ever (Part Three)
Simon Hinton, Artistic Director/CEO of Merrigong Theatre Company, concludes his celebration of our theatre champions.

Will Blockbuster exhibitions be the collateral damage of COVID?
When we think of blockbusters we imagine big crowds, big dollars and international travel – a sure recipe for cancellation…

Report shows festivals will play key role in our post-COVID revival
A new UniSA study, prepared in conjunction with Arts SA and Adelaide Festival Centre, indicates South Australia’s festival sector has…

Is there a lack of diversity in LGBTQI children's literature?
According to a Deakin study, almost a third of rainbow families struggle to find representation in LGBTQI+ children’s books. Booksellers…

Mobilising ideas and talent for the creative economy
Humanities and the creative arts have been identified as foundational for our workforces of the future - so why kill…