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ICYMI: The week’s top news in the arts

More money for ACT artists, curatorial assistant program, Doug Aitken commission for TAS, design takes centre stage at Powerhouse, Crime Writers Festival, MTC cancels season, and more arts news and opportunities.
21 Aug 2020
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Doug Aitken, Transformer for Project X. Artist impression. Image courtesy © Doug Aitken and DarkLab.

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In addition to over $10 million provided in annual arts funding, the ACT Government has committed more than $6 million in economic stimulus to support Canberra’s creatives through the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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