Festivals

A festival that redefines the Gold Coast
On its 10th anniversary, the Bleach* Festival promises music, performance and original artworks as big as the Gold Coast itself.…

Stop-start arts
To vaccinate a nation of anxious people, how do you achieve a complex project management challenge while looking after everyone’s…

2021 Perth Festival amplified local artists' voices and boosted economy
The Perth Festival 2021 Impact Report confirms the public value in supporting local artists and arts organisations.

Cannes Film Festival – Justin Kurzel’s ‘Nitram’ in competition
Based around the Port Arthur gunman, Nitram is the first Australian film in official competition in a decade.

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Premiers for WA Ballet and NORPA, Opera in Canberra, Tasmanian Aboriginal children's book, and more arts news.

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Dark Mofo on hold for ticket release, Margaret River Open Studio hits new record, David Roche Museum celebrates anniversary, QSO…

Rising festival opens despite COVID concerns
Amid renewed COVID restrictions, Melbourne’s Rising Festival is a beacon of hope for restarted arts events with its organisers feeling…

Vivid Sydney unveils its 2021 program
Vivid Sydney 2021 has announced more than 200 events celebrating the Harbour City.

Melbourne Fringe receives $1M budget windfall as Sydney Fringe announces new initiatives
Fringe Festivals in Australia’s two largest cities are preparing for a return to physical presentation of work as they announce…

Reconciliation Week: Our country, Our future – Our shared responsibility
Embracing Aboriginal wisdom, culture and history, so we can call all work towards a shared future as custodians of this…