Covid-19

First moves on Coronavirus for exhibitors and production community
Letters to the government, audiences kept apart from each other in the dark - COVID-19 is warping our world.

MEAA supports musicians in Opera Australia stand down
OA's orchestra members protested this morning outside the company’s Sydney head office over being stood down without pay.

Coronavirus – a catalyst for better digital programming and online projects
Every day more arts organisations announce digital programming in response to COVID-19. Here's some advice on how to go digital.

Game devs step up as potential lockdown looms
To help support and encourage people who are self isolating, some game devs are giving away their games for free.

Arts Ministers meet on coronavirus impact
Australia's State and Federal arts ministers have met today on how to limit the impact of the coronavirus on the…

Covid-19: SPA shares protocol to support productions
SPA thinks through protocols help to keep the show on the road. This is very serious.

Queensland announces $8M relief fund for coronavirus arts emergency
Rent relief for Arts Queensland tenants and a 12-month extension of current funding for organisations are among the measures announced…

COVID-19 stops Sydney Film Festival
Here is the message from Chair Deanne Weir, CEO Leigh Small and Festival Director Nashen Moodley.

How did Covid-19 force the Sydney Film Festival 2020 to shut?
For the first time in 70 years, the Sydney Film Festival will not light up the winter. The decision was…

Minister meets arts leaders to plan coronavirus approach
The Hon Paul Fletcher met with arts leaders today to discuss how to support the industry as COVID-19 closes cultural…