Policy
Awarding Indigneous excellence
A visual artist, two musicians and an interdisciplinary artists have won Australia Council’s National Indigenous Arts Awards.
AusCo most generous fellowships go to multimedia artists
The winners of the Australia Council Fellowships, making the careers of 7 lucky early career artists as well as honouring…
Private partners wanted by Australia Council
Partial privatisation of key programs and an assertion of cultural ambition are on the agenda for the Australia Council’s future.
Perth Council backs local talent with $100k in grants
The latest funding round sees the City of Perth Council providing $109,701 to 12 arts and culture projects.
New Australia Council grants system on the way
With a new grants system and a five-year-strategic plan in preparation, the sector can expect significant changes from the Australia…
Labor would abolish Arts Victoria
Labor puts arts at the centre of its election strategy with plans for a new agency focused on integrating creativity.
Arts cuts: Abbott Government takes us backwards
Budget 2014 cuts to arts funding wipe out many of the gains of Creative Australia and may signal the renewal…
$65,000 to assist Aboriginal Music Careers
Newly appointed NSW Arts Minister Troy Grant has announced a program to bolster support for our indigenous musicians.
Budget: Arts face heavy cuts
The arts are among the big losers in the Abbot Government's savage budget with every corner of the sector likely…
Victorian Government woos arts sector with $44.9 million
A new Southbank festival, capital works and an expanded VCA campus are among the Government’s election year largesse.