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Community members and dignitaries alike gathered for last week’s opening of the new Burnie Arts precinct. The photo is taken at the rear of an auditorium, looking towards the stage over many rows of seated patrons.
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Burnie Arts opens after $20.5 million redevelopment

The redevelopment of the original 1976 civic centre was carried out while staff kept working in the building and exhibitions…

aerial picture of art museum in Bali.
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Reasons to travel: 9 new art galleries opening this year

The global art gallery landscape is always growing. ArtsHub takes a look at its latest additions.

Powerhouse. Designer's view of green courtyard.
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Powerhouse Ultimo announces three-year closure

Powerhouse has released the concept designs for its Ultimo site, a key factor of which is reorienting the museum to…

Opera House. Image is a panel of four women: Julia Zemiro, Helen Pitt, Yumi Stynes (with her arms raised in the air) and Wendy Harmer at the Sydney Opera House. Photo: Jaimi Joy.
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‘A glorious anomaly’: would the Sydney Opera House be built today?

Why does the Opera House remain an anomaly in Australia's cultural infrastructure landscape? And would it be built today?

Powerhouse Ultimo renewal concept design
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Minister for the Arts back-pedalling on promises

Is the 'revitalisation' of plans for Powerhouse Ultimo a sign of the NSW Government's dwindling commitment to the arts?

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New trends in visible storage in museums

What exactly is ‘visible storage’ in today’s museum environment of greater accessibility, and how is it changing how museums are…

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Art should not be by postcode: report calls for a fair share

Report finds staggering inequality of arts and culture funding, skills shortfall, and infrastructure support for Western Sydney.

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What the NSW Coalition will deliver for the arts

As NSW Minister for the Arts, Ben Franklin tells ArtsHub readers what he promises to deliver for the sector, come…

Exterior view National Gallery of Australia
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Unpacking the National Gallery's funding woes

Forty years of funding neglect of the National Gallery of Australia is jeopardising access and growth.

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26 new theatres and galleries opening in Australia in 2023, and beyond

The building boom continues for the arts, with an impressive line-up of new theatres, galleries and cultural centres opening their…

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