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That was the year that was: 2024 in review
Flip back through the pages of 2024 with our annual round-up of the year's arts headlines.
99% of Victorians are ‘in the market’ for culture – what does this mean?
Victoria is ahead of New York and the UK in terms of culture market interest with $3.4 billion in annual…
$200,000 grants to be distributed to creatives in Gold Coast
Grants worth a total of $1.5 million will be offered through Experience Gold Coast Arts Fund to support local artists.
Michael Elliott bequeaths 'deeply personal' ceramics collection to Shepparton Art Museum
From a ceramics collection that dates back to his teenage years, Michael Elliott has gifted 198 artworks to the Shepparton…
Beacon of hope as Senate releases final report to stop AI theft and remunerate creatives
Recommendations from the Select Committee on Adopting AI seek to address 'unprecedented theft' by Meta, Google and Amazon.
Voter fraud wreaks havoc at recent music awards
An incident of voter fraud altered five out of six publicly voted winners of the 2024 Music Victoria Awards.
Banana frenzy as crypto buyer coughs up US$6 million and vows to eat the artwork
Maurizio Cattelan’s artwork, featuring a real edible banana, has fetched a hefty price tag thanks to crypto billionaire Justin Sun.
Queensland Theatre appoints local talent Daniel Evans as Artistic Director
Moving up from Associate Artistic Director, Daniel Evans hopes to lead the charge on Queensland's theatre ecology.
Can Australian art survive the AI revolution? ANA report explores challenges and opportunities
A New Approach CEO Kate Fielding is optimistic that AI can help drive Australia's cultural future.
Artists erased from open studio event to maintain integrity in Council election
Artist and candidate Martin Hirst says the Banyule City Council has overstepped its responsibility in its 'knee-jerk' reaction during the…