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Opportunities and awards

This week's opportunities and awards include Regional Arts Development Fund grants, Opera Australia Young Artist Program, winners of the Queensland Literary Awards and more.

11 Sep 2024 9:00

Madeleine Swain

Alfred Lowe and MA Art Prize winning ceramic 'All dressed up I', a large scale blue vessel with a narrow spout and a fluffy pink scarf around it.

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Alfred Lowe and his MA Art Prize-winning work, ‘All dressed up I’. Image: Supplied.

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Madeleine Swain

Madeleine Swain is originally from England, where she trained as an actor, and has over 30 years’ experience as a writer, editor and film reviewer in print, television, radio and online. She is also currently President of JOY Media and Chair of the Board.

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