Grants and Funding
Arts West opposes National Programme for Excellence
A coalition of cultural organisations have spoken out against the proposed funding reduction to the Australia Council.
Mobilising audiences to oppose Australia Council Budget cuts
Arts companies are enlisting the weight of audience opinion to protest the Minister's Budget move redirecting funding from the independent…
Moneybag: latest money news
This week ArtsHub shares money news and opportunities including funding news for Victoria's creative projects, and opportunities for musicians.
Why the arts drives economic growth
South by South West has the wisdom to recognise that it's not just technology that drives economic growth – the…
Push for Senate inquiry into Budget AusCo cuts
Australia's peak arts bodies have called for a Senate Inquiry into cuts to the Australia Council budget, a push backed…
Perseverance pays off for Melbourne Cabaret Festival
After six years of lobbying while operating on the smell of an oily rag, state funding for the festival has…
Greens appoint Bandt to arts portfolio
The MP for Melbourne was appointed as arts spokesperson on Monday and has already gone on the attack.
Why nobody knew: Budget 2015 revelation
The Minister for the Arts has admitted to Senate Estimates that he did not consult anyone in the arts sector…
Victorian arts funding: No black hole, just a slow-burning star
The Shadow Arts Minister claims there's a $13.5 million cut to arts funding but the industry says arts funding for…
Dance protests draw national attention to budget cuts
Artists across Australia engaged in a mass dance action to highlight concerns over Senator Brandis’ cuts to the Australia Council.