Festivals
MPavilion 10 off and running
The 10th annual MPavilion has now been revealed in Mebourne's Queen Victoria Gardens.
Nude in the name of art on Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge
Visual artist Spencer Tunick’s 2023 Brisbane-based work ‘Tide’ is a prequel for bigger things to come in 2024.
Hobart to host new comedy festival in 2024
Building on Hobart’s strong local comedy scene and presented by the team behind Dark Mofo, the new festival will run…
How to pitch your work to a festival director
Three Australian festival directors offer tips on pitching your art for inclusion in their events.
Summer festival season heats up as programs launch nationwide
Adelaide, Perth and Sydney Festivals launched their 2024 programs this week, with Mona Foma waiting eagerly in the wings.
Activists will tell you that trans roles should go to trans actors – I disagree
When a certain children's author is played by a trans performer and a trans character is played by a cis…
How a year-round festival programming plan aims to offer arts workers greater job security
By rolling out a range of special projects year-round, Perth Festival aims to provide more secure longer-term contracts for staff…
The First Peoples-led festival committed to developing First People's stories
The 10th anniversary of Yellamundie Festival brings a First Peoples' lens to First Peoples' storytelling.
Festival review: week three, Brisbane Festival
Some of the highlights of week three of Brisbane Festival.
The regional cultural festival that’s Blooming lovely
From tulips and wine tastings to heritage architecture and an acquisitive painting prize, Bendigo’s Bloom festival has much to offer…