News: Arts
Tixel report shows that Live Music remains a priority
Tixel’s fourth annual Ticketing State of Play: Australia report, produced in partnership with Bolster, has revealed a shifting but still resilient ticketing landscape as live...
Sep 2, 2025
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Northern Territory Government supports arts sector with $7.9 million grants
The Northern Territory Government is supporting local artists, art workers and organisations create, perform and show-case their work, from remote communities to the world stage...
Sep 1, 2025
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Merrigong Theatre Company named Performing Arts Centre of the Year
The Merrigong Theatre Company has been named Performing Arts Centre of the Year at the 2025 PAC Australia IMPACT Awards, announced during the Australian Performing Arts Exchange...
Aug 13, 2025
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British & Irish Lions rugby test match at MCG delivers busiest Melbourne hotel night on record
An estimated 40,000 British & Irish Lions rugby fans visited Melbourne to watch the two games against Australia's National Rugby Union Team, the Wallabies with more than 90,000...
Aug 13, 2025
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City of Parramatta calls for NSW Government funding to revive heritage-listed Roxy Theatre
The Roxy Theatre, a state heritage listed building, is considered a significant venue to help Parramatta achieve its vision to establish a vibrant hub for culture, nightlife and...
Aug 13, 2025
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Art Gallery of NSW faces significant staff cuts and restructuring
The Public Service Association of NSW union officials and PSA Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW) delegates attended a briefing on 11th August delivered by Art Gallery of NSW Director,...
Aug 12, 2025
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Brisbane Festival 2025 honours First Nations culture and storytelling
Brisbane Festival 2025 is offering a diverse and moving program that honour connection to Country, ancestral knowledge, cultural pride, and resilience. From bold dance theatre...
Aug 12, 2025
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Grounded Festival among array of events supported by South Australian Tourism Commission
An array of regional events are being supported by the South Australian Tourism Commission's Regional Event Fund including Grounded YP Art Festival; an indigenous cultural and...
Aug 11, 2025
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Screen Australia continues to support high calibre of talented emerging creatives
Screen Australia is supporting an impressive calibre of emerging creatives with 30 documentaries announced to share in $2.5 million of production and development funding. Head...
Aug 10, 2025
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Re-appointments and new appointments announced for Music Australia Council
The Australian Government has announced the re-appointment of Danielle Caruana and Dr Sophie Payten and the appointment of Josh Pyke and Leah Flanagan to the Music Australia...
Aug 9, 2025
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Renowned Darwin events showcase Indigenous art and music
This week, two of Australia’s most celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and music events are being held in Darwin - the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) and...
Aug 8, 2025
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Creative Australia initiative aims to strengthen role of the arts in improving wellbeing
To coincide with National Loneliness Awareness Week (4th-10th August), Creative Australia has announced a new two-year initiative that aims to strengthen the role of the arts in...
Aug 8, 2025
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Arts funding boost builds workforce and encourages cultural tourism for Western Australia
Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM) and Arts Narrogin are the latest recipients of targeted initiative support through the Western Australian Government’s Regional...
Aug 7, 2025
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Secret Sounds Artist Management rebrands as Dew Process Artist Management with new partners and signings announced
Secret Sounds Artist Management has joined the Dew Process family as a new partnership between Paul Piticco and long-term colleagues, now partners, Senior Artist Manager Rachael...
Aug 6, 2025
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HOYTS leads Australian cinema market resurgence in 2025
HOYTS Cinemas is leading the Australian cinema market resurgence in 2025, delivering double-digit growth and strengthening its position as the country’s number one cinema...
Aug 6, 2025
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Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor launches new exhibition of leading Khmer Artists
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, the 93-year-old luxury hotel on the doorstep of ancient Khmer archaeological sites near Siem Reap in Cambodia, has introduced a new art exhibition...
Aug 6, 2025
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Wellington Awards recognise significant contribution of volunteers across the arts, recreation and sport
The Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards – Wellington City and the Pōneke Civic Awards have recognised individuals and groups dedicated to fostering inclusive dialogue...
Aug 5, 2025
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QPAC curates dynamic program of performances and events for Glasshouse Theatre
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is curating a dynamic program of performances and events for its newest venue, Glasshouse Theatre, which will open in 2026. A new...
Aug 4, 2025
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Darwin Festival to showcase record-breaking 50 venues
This year’s Darwin Festival, running from 7th to 24th August, showcases a record-breaking 50 venues and seven world premieres, with 734 artists and more than 400 performances...
Aug 4, 2025
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ARIA, Tixel and AFA spotlight live music with new ARIA Award for Best Music Festival
In recognition of the significant role played by Australian music festivals in showcasing and advancing local talent, a major new accolade has been launched by the Australian...
Aug 4, 2025
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Rockhampton Museum of Art Long Gallery to be transformed
New artwork created by one of Australia's most renowned contemporary visual artists, Sally Smart, is set to transform Rockhampton Museum of Art's (RMOA) Long Gallery. Titled...
Aug 2, 2025
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Harvest Rock music festival returns in 2025 following last year’s cancellation
One of South Australia’s popular music festivals, Harvest Rock, will return to Adelaide this year for a weekend of music and culinary options at Rymill and King Rodney Parks on...
Aug 1, 2025
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Bayside inaugural Creative Industries Forum delivers inspirational insights
Bayside Council, located in Sydney’s south, has advised that its inaugural Creative Industries Forum brought over 120 local artists and creative professionals together and...
Aug 1, 2025
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Mount Gambier secures 2026 Music Summit
MusicSA and the City of Mount Gambier have announced the 2026 Regional and Remote Music Summit will be held in Mount Gambier, bringing the third national gathering of regional...
Jul 31, 2025
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