Festivals
Why supporting local artists makes cultural and financial sense for festivals
While festivals have always championed local artists, such prerogatives will become all the more urgent as we recover from COVID-19,…
Who’s reopening: the organisations leading the charge
Arts Minister Fletcher gives national collecting institutions the green light to reopen and signals a chain reaction as orgs set…
Sydney Fringe goes global despite cancelling its 2020 festival
While the 11th Sydney Fringe has been cancelled, an alliance with international Fringe Festivals will ensure important independent works can…
$2 million fund for artists as new festival rises over Melbourne
The replacement for Melbourne Festival and White Night, to be known as RISING, is seeking proposals for new work from…
Casual workers remain exposed as arts institutions draw support
In the coronavirus crisis there have been calls from all sides to 'save the arts', but we should also ask…
Sydney Writers Festival goes digital
Sydney Writers Festival has launched a podcast series to replace the 2020 program.
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
As arts orgs close their doors, other opportunities are being presented for artists. We give you a wrap of the…
Exit interview: Joseph Mitchell, Artistic Director, OzAsia Festival
After five festivals, Mitchell has moved onto new challenges. Just before he left, he spoke with ArtsHub about the highs…
Yes Minister? Talk’s great, but we need commitments
Despite all Arts Ministers meeting yesterday, Queensland has been the only state to step up with a stimulus package in…
Festivals and events cancelled across the country
As Victoria declares a state of emergency, festivals and organisations across the nation are cancelling and postponing their programming –…