Festivals
Writers festivals, literary prizes and competitions in 2019
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The 2019 Festival and Arts Event Calendar
Start the year by filling up your diary – ArtsHub gives you the quintessential Australian arts festival and events calendar…
Brisbane Festival poaches Bleach* Festival’s founder as new AD
Louise Bezzina will commence at Brisbane Festival in May, following the presentation of her final Bleach* Festival in April 2019.
New report outlines prohibitive restrictions on use of creative spaces
Sydney Fringe Festival has launched An Anthology of Space 2015-2018, a report that proposes solutions to overcome the onerous red…
Artists with disability the focus of new Sydney Festival initiative
The initiative, presented in partnership with Accessible Arts, aims to increase the number of Deaf artists and artists with disability…
Not your normal music festival: Mona Foma rejects sexism and homogeneity
Like Launceston’s Cataract Gorge, Mona Foma has broken through cultural fault lines to ensure its first iteration in Tasmania’s north…
Five year funding confirmed for new Musical Theatre Festival
The Tasmanian Government has announced a five year funding commitment through Events Tasmania to the Australian Musical Theatre Festival, to…
More international tourists flock to art than wineries, casinos or sport
International arts tourism has grown at a higher rate than overall international tourism over the last five years, according to…
Artists at the pointy end of Ballarat Biennale’s financial over-commitment
Social media attack or real concerns? ArtsHub examines this week’s news of BOAA’s alleged financial mismanagement, which has resulted in…
Boehme out and Martin in as YIRRAMBOI changes Creative Directors
The sudden dismissal of Creative Director Jacob Boehme, and the speed with which he was replaced, has left some in…