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2024 Regional & Remote Music Summit. A photo of a stage seen from afar against the sunset of a natural environment.
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Darwin to host first ever Regional & Remote Music Summit

This is for the seven million Australians existing outside of the metropolitan music industry who need their voices heard.

‘Constellations’ by Joanie Lemercier to feature at Now or Never 2024. Photo: Supplied. A large projected vortex glows above the water at night. Two people are standing close to the artwork.
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After a solid debut, Now or Never reveals 2024 program

Promising highlights include the homecoming of Marco Fusinato’s monstrous Venice Biennale work and a four-night music line-up at the Royal…

Night Trade at RISING 2024. Photo: Gianna Rizzo. People gathering in an alleyway where a bit screen is showing a white triangle with the word ‘up’. The image is saturated by red light.
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Has RISING risen only to face a future fall?

While celebrating record attendance and strong sales, RISING’s future still seems uncertain.

Dragon dances at the NGV Lunar New Year Celebrations, taking place from 10 – 11 February at NGV International, Melbourne. Photo: Eugene Hyland. A peachy pink dragon puppet is held by dragon dancers inside the concrete walls of NGV’s Great Hall. They are surrounded by a big crowd of visitors.
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2024 Lunar New Year events guide

A calendar of Australia-wide arts and cultural events to celebrate the Lunar New Year – Year of the Wood Dragon.

Events. Art markets at Art Nights: Culture Alive in Bankstown. Photo; Supplied. Two stallholders standing in front of tables selling their unique craft pieces in an outdoor setting.
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Up-late events transform local area into suburban art jungle

Bringing together craft, design, an art walk, makers’ market and live performance, a series of art nights is set to…

'Place des Anges' written and directed by Pierrot Bidon and Stéphane Girard at WOMADelaide festival 2023. Photo: Grant Hancock. A balloon angle floats in the night sky filled with confetti and a standing audience.
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Arts festivals and events calendar 2024

A month-by-month line-up of annual arts festivals and newcomer events across Australia to mark in your 2024 calendar.

Affordable Art Fair. Image is two women smiling and talking to each other about art works, with art on the walls behind them. One woman is wearing a mustard colour short sleeved shirt and has brown hair held back in a clip and a lanyard, the other has longer dark hair and a black shirt with red lanyard.
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Affordable Art Fairs – bridging the gap between desire and affordability

A global phenomenon, the Affordable Art Fair seeks to democratise collecting art and has announced Brisbane as its next destination.

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What to Watch

What film festivals are on this year? Australian Film Festivals Guide 2025

From MIFF to BIFF, this is the ultimate 2025 guide to Australian Film Festivals.

There's Something About Music from L to R: Irena Lysiuk, Naomi Price, Luke Kennedy and Marcus Corowa Photo: Damien Bredburg
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Review: Brisbane Festival opening

An eclectic opening night event set the tone of inclusivity and diversity for Brisbane Festival’s 2023 program.

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Does Melbourne need another festival?

Now or Never is the new kid in Melbourne’s festival landscape – we ask Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Artistic…

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