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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week
Opportunities for 1 to 7 June include major fellowships to Paris and a free Sydney rehearsal space.
Bronwyn Bancroft and Hetti Perkins recognised in First Nations Arts and Culture Awards
Alongside recognising the contribution of veteran artists and cultural leaders, the First Nations Arts and Culture Awards also announed a…
Karis Oka on Beetlejuice the Musical: ‘I've always loved the dark and macabre’
For rising star Karis Oka, playing Lydia in the Australian production of Beetlejuice the Musical feels like a fated role.
Rosie Dennis on her first 100 days at Arts Northern Rivers
Highly respected creative director Rosie Dennis is back on home territory as Executive Director for Arts Northern Rivers. She talks…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include moves to replace La Boite’s outgoing Artistic Director, plus a swathe of new board…
Art and mental illness – the myths and the research around creativity and suffering
We would all be healthier if we spent less time romanticising artists' suffering and more time embracing cognitive difference and…
Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week
Opportunities for 25 to 31 May include fellowships, prizes and major commissions.
Melbourne Fringe rejects artists’ requests for A Fair Cut
An open letter calling on Melbourne Fringe to improve the agreements with artists at this year's festival been rejected, however…
The Bridge: inside the new program revamping music education in Australian schools
A new program from The Song Room, The Bridge is putting contemporary creators in primary school classrooms.
Share your love of the arts with your kids – they'll thank you later
Whether you have toddlers or teenagers, research shows the arts can play a critical role in building your child's skills…