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Breaking glass ceilings: the studios empowering disabled artists to shine
For disabled artists, supported studios don't just provide opportunities to work, but also vital support networks.
Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week
Opportunities for 29 June to 3 July 2026 include mentorships, fellowships and prizes.
Is the art world becoming pay-to-play?
Everybody loves a winner, but they’re not so interested in how much it really costs to enter an art prize.
4 new sporting stories kicking goals in Australian theatre
These four creatives believe sporting stories can be winners on the stage.
Miles Franklin Literary Award: the 6 shortlisted books for 2026
The six novels shortlisted for the Miles Franklin include Josephine Rowe's Little World and Randa Abdel-Fattah's Discipline.
Meet Krystalla Pearce, the new head of Melbourne's Theatre Works
Bringing fresh perspective to Melbourne's Theatre Works, Krystalla Pearce describes herself as an artist with the skills to get things…
Choreographer Lucy Guerin to step down from Lucy Guerin Inc at end of 2026
Twenty-five years after founding her company, which has significantly enriched the Australian dance sector, Guerin is moving on.
More than a festival: how SWELL connects art, people and place
The annual SWELL Sculpture Festival transforms the stunning Gold Coast coastline into one of Australia's most accessible and inspiring arts…
Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week
Opportunities for 22 to 28 June include art prizes, commissions for a new hospital, plus a development program for First…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
In this week's arts sector appointments, chairs come and go, and an artistic director's tenure is extended for another year.