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Exterior view National Gallery of Australia
News

Additional $219.7 million for the National Gallery of Australia's building repairs

The National Gallery of Australia’s long-term building problems are soon to be fixed thanks to a mid-year budget surplus and…

Ellen Dahl stands between two large scale photographs of landscapes.
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Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 15-21 December 2025

Major prizes and opportunities for photographers, stage and screen writers, wearable art, and more.

Man in wetsuit with surfboard on beach with sculpture. SWELL Sculpture Festival
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Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 8-14 December 2025

The Bald Archy Prize spreads its wings, major commissions and funding opportunities for 2026, and more.

Man in black suit and glasses in formal portrait in front of painting. Jason Smith
Interviews

Sobering but optimistic – AGSA Director Jason Smith takes stock in the face of change

AGSA Director Jason Smith speaks with ArtsHub about the realities of the role and how he is planning for the…

Monica Davidson and the C+B team, who have helped deliver Business Connect. Photo: Kate Williams.
Features

NSW Treasury pulls plug on creative Business Connect mentorship program

Despite outstanding results, a unique New South Wales program supporting creative businesses and freelancers is being wound up. ArtsHub speaks…

woman with dark hair in black dress, smiling and giving speech in gallery. ADC
Opinions & Analysis

With ADC’s forced closure, CEO reflects on ambition and legacy

CEO Lisa Cahill reflects on Australian Design Centre in the wake of the organisation’s announced 2026 closure.

street frontage of the Australian Design Centre, ADC
News

Australian Design Centre's closure confirmed, leaves NSW without craft and design platform

Thanks to reduced government funding, the Australian Design Centre has been forced to close its doors in 2026.

Dancers on the side of a tall building leaping.
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Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 13-19 October 2025

Grants for Brisbane creatives and NFPs, music development program now open and more opportunities.

Street with colourful umbrellas in festival style. Regional arts programs support communities. Image: Venora Cerium / Unsplash.
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$2.4M in new funding for regional arts up for grabs

Minderoo Foundation bolsters Regional Arts Australia with $2.4m in new funding.

Image of a road with a single person walking down it and it is covered with sand. Superannuation
Features

Strangled by superannuation: I'm a struggling artist, but I have to pay super

Sole trader creatives get the benefit of superannuation on the one hand, but are strangled by mandatory payments on the…

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