News: Arts
New Australian platform aims to help live arts industry host ticketed, live-streamed shows
Under development platform At Yours is being designed ,at an Australian digital studio to help online musicians, performers and festivals with a reliable way to sell tickets to...
May 7, 2020
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Arts philanthropists launch $1.4 million support program for Coronavirus affected cultural sector
A group of arts and culture philanthropists have come together to provide a $1.4 million support program for the COVID-19 affected arts sector. Recognising the challenges faced...
May 6, 2020
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New Chief Executive named for Sydney's City Recital Hall
The Board of Sydney's City Recital Hall has announced the appointment of Justin Boschetti as its new Chief Executive. Boschetti, who has served as interim Chief Executive of the...
May 6, 2020
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Victorian Government announces support for casual workers stood down from shuttered public sector venues
The Victorian Government has announced that it will support casual public sector employees - such as those working in the sporting and cultural sectors - who have lost their...
May 6, 2020
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South Australian Government launches new wellbeing strategy
The South Australian Government has launched a new wellbeing strategy, Open Your World to support Australians’ mental, physical, social and community wellbeing. The Open Your...
May 5, 2020
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Live Performance Australia slams NSW Government’s lack of support for cultural sector in crisis during Coronavirus crisis
In the wake of yesterday’s announcement that Sydney’s Carriageworks is entering administration, Live Performance Australia has accused the NSW Government of being “missing in...
May 4, 2020
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Event cancellations sees Sydney's Carriageworks calling in of administrators
Sydney cultural centre Carriageworks has been forced to call in administrators as a result of the cancellation of dozens of events due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The company...
May 4, 2020
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Theatre impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh says West End and Broadway shows will be 'last to go back'
UK-based theatre impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh believes theatres in London's West End and on New York's Broadway will be closed until next year as a result of the...
May 4, 2020
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JobKeeper improvements needed to sustain Queensland Arts Sector
The JobKeeper program needs to be improved to address the exclusion of many Queensland arts sector workers. Queensland’s Arts Minister, Leeanne Enoch, has called on the Federal...
Apr 28, 2020
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NSW Minister calls for halt to plans for new Coffs Harbour Cultural and Civic Space
NSW Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock has called on Coffs Harbour Council to pause plans for a new $76.5 million community civic space in the city. The Council's plans...
Apr 28, 2020
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Arts groups call for Federal Government action over Coronavirus hit to industry
With the arts industry across Australia having been severely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, and much of the sector having been excluded from Federal Government stimulus...
Apr 25, 2020
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Australian Research Council to deliver virtual design for Opera Australia’s rehearsals
Scientia Professor Dennis Del Favero is leading the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project with a team of UNSW researchers and the esteemed opera production designer...
Apr 22, 2020
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Western Australian artist to create artwork for Perth’s Wellington Square
Perth’s Wellington Square Masterplan has progressed with the appointment of a Western Australian artist to create a reflective artwork acknowledging the Stolen Generations. The...
Apr 19, 2020
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Vivaticket celebrates 2019 achievements and strives for continued success
Following a very successful year for Vivaticket, 2019 saw 10 new clients join the enta community using its leading ticketing, marketing and CRM solution. Frankston Arts Centre,...
Apr 17, 2020
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Coronavirus hit arts industry needs $750 million rescue package
With Coronavirus restrictions having seen almost 200,000 creative arts workers forced out of their jobs as venues close, the Australia Institute is calling for a $750 million...
Apr 15, 2020
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NSW Arts Minister resigns after Coronavirus lockdown breach
NSW Minister for the Arts Don Harwin has resigned after being fined $1,000 for breaching the ban on non-essential travel due to Coronavirus. Having been reported for visiting...
Apr 10, 2020
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Australian Government commits $27 million relief package for the arts
With the sector massively impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Australian Government has announced a $27 million funding package to support regional arts, First Nations...
Apr 9, 2020
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LPA welcomes additional arts support but highlights much more is needed
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of an additional $27 million of funding assistance for regional and First Nations artists as...
Apr 9, 2020
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Heritage project delivers light installations across Broken Hill
Some of Broken Hill’s key locations have been lit up over the last few days as testing begins on Australia's Heritage Perfectly Highlighted project. The project involves...
Apr 8, 2020
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Casula Powerhouse delivers free online programs
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (CPAC) is introducing an ongoing series of free online programming designed to engage artists, educators and the community during COVID-19...
Apr 7, 2020
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LPA believes funding still not enough to prevent decimation of live performance industry
While Live Performance Australia (LPA) has welcomed the Australia Council’s announcement of four-year funding for the performing arts sector, it claims it won’t be enough to...
Apr 3, 2020
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Latest Australia Council funding announcements sees key organisations overlooked
The Australia Council's latest funding announcement has seen companies and events including Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre and the Sydney Writers' Festival lose out on financial...
Apr 2, 2020
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Vivaticket creates new website page for clients impacted by Coronavirus
Vivaticket has become the latest ticketing platform to offer a simplified solution to refunding and converting tickets into donations following the widespread cancellations...
Apr 2, 2020
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Google Arts and Culture offers virtual tours of museums and galleries during Coronavirus closures
Amid the temporary closure of thousands of art galleries and museums during the global Coronavirus crisis, the Google Arts & Culture platform has partnered with more than 500...
Apr 1, 2020
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