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On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
A new Director for Ausdance ACT, new board members at Guildhouse, and more.
It’s time to hear the voices of First Nations musicians, says new report
The Australia Council’s First Nations music survey looks at the strengths, challenges and needs of the sector for future growth,…
20x20: Disturbing, not pleasing, should be art’s role
This week the theatre world farewelled a giant – Belgian festival director and curator Frie Leysen. We revisit her 2015…
Vincent Namatjira wins this year’s Archibald Prize, first Aboriginal artist in 99 years
In a timely re-addressing of history, an Aboriginal artist has won the 2020 Archibald prize, with Filipino-Australian Marikit Santiago taking…
Jazz sector looks to the future despite COVID's discord
Jazz artists have been devastated by the pandemic according to a recent survey, but are well placed to bring back…
Technology at the heart of audience care and empathy
Using headset technology for the past decade, experimental media artist Jane Gauntlett shares her journey on fusing performance with technology…
Recovery roadmap webinars: Mental health advisory
Co-presented with Creative Victoria, the last of our four-part webinar series looks at the importance of maintaining good mental health…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Fringe call out, fundraising conference, DreamBIG Kids Festival, Inaugural Bankstown Biennale, Gordon Bennett survey exhibition, cabaret returns to Sydney, Seventeenth…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winner of Churchie Emerging Art Prize announced, Writing NSW awards two Varuna Fellowships, Kate Mulvany wins Mona Brand Award plus…
Welfare rules and regulations are failing artists
While the ATO seems to understand how artists’ incomes fluctuate year by year, Centrelink does not; nor do its guidelines…