Festivals

Tarnanthi turns to the stories of women to lead us out of crisis
Working with 87 artists during the pandemic and remote lockdowns, Tarnanthi continues to be innovative, and in a first, throws…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Powerhouse Parramatta one step closer, SA Premier announces arts recovery fund, matched funding opportunity, MPavilion program announced, plus the latest…

Forget horoscopes: this digital art fair predicts the perfect work for you
Tired of visual fly-throughs and online viewing rooms? Sydney Contemporary has reinvented the way we engage with art fairs in…

Word for Word Festival showcases the power of non-fiction during crisis
Geelong’s non-fiction festival goes online in 2020 with an ambitious program that pushes the envelope and honours its roots.

DESIGN Canberra embraces the live festival experience
Having arts festival withdrawals? DESIGN Canberra is offering over 200 events, from open studios and exhibitions to walking tours, putting…

It’s time to hear the voices of First Nations musicians, says new report
The Australia Council’s First Nations music survey looks at the strengths, challenges and needs of the sector for future growth,…

NYWF 2020 brings the best of digital programming
National Young Writers Festival is going online from 1-4 October, and their program delves deep into the possibilities that digital…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Artists of Colour Scholarship, COVID emotions hotline turned to music, symphony returns to park, Melbourne comes alive with the work…

Why we need the joy that art provides
The 2020 Brisbane Festival aims to 'surprise and delight' its audience, says Artistic Director Louise Bezzina.

Cabaret, theatre and a new Fringe: Brisbane’s arts sector fights back after COVID
Queensland Theatre is rehearsing its first production since March, while plans for the latest Queensland Cabaret Festival and a new…