Festivals

Brett Sheehy: from foyers to festivals
Melbourne Festival Artistic Director, Brett Sheehy began working in the arts by writing reviews of plays. Hanging around theatre foyers…

Other Film Festival gets funding
The City of Melbourne has confirmed triennial funding for Australia’s only disability film festival, The Other Film Festival.

Music festivals broken down
A report released by ticketing website Moshtix reveals the state of the festival market in Australia.

Funding to boost Victoria’s festivals
Victorian festivals will receive supplemental funding through the Tourism Victoria Events Program.

Creative workshops at Storytelling Festival
With literary festival season beginning nationwide, the inaugural Glen Eira Storytelling Festival is a local council initiative which encourages budding…

Come Out Festival announces new director
COME OUT FESTIVAL: The Come Out Festival Board has announced the appointment of a new Artistic Director for the 2013…

From hillside hippy to Festival Director
Jeff Moorfoot never wanted to follow the rules or be a photographer, yet now finds himself founder and Festival Director…

New major sponsor for Sydney Festival
SYDNEY FESTIVAL: A new corporate sponsor for the Sydney Festival will aim to bring international tourists to the event.

50th Cairns Festival program launches
CAIRNS FESTIVAL: The Cairns Regional Council has launched a milestone program for the biggest cultural event in the Cairns region.

Sydney Festival receives $1.7m
SYDNEY FESTIVAL: The Sydney Festival has received $1.7m supplementary funding to assist in expanding the festival in the city’s West.