News: Arts
Queensland performing arts celebrated at 2019 Matilda Awards
Queensland performing arts have been recognised at the 2019 Matilda Awards held at the Brisbane Powerhouse last night. The Matilda Awards honour actors, designers, directors,...
Feb 17, 2020
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Research shows art experiences can revitalise regional tourism
New research released today by the Australia Council for the Arts highlights the significance of arts and creativity in driving tourism, particularly to regional Australia....
Feb 16, 2020
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Sydney philanthropists propose Cockatoo Island transformation into arts destination
A not for profit group, the Cockatoo Island Foundation has put forward a proposal to the Federal Government to transform Cockatoo Island into a sustainable, world class arts and...
Feb 16, 2020
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Sunshine Coast marks completion of redevelopment of The Events Centre Caloundra
Sunshine Coast Council has celebrated the completion of the $8.18 million redevelopment of its premier performing arts centre, The Events Centre Caloundra, which now boasts...
Feb 13, 2020
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Attraction upgrades set to deliver a new era for Kakadu tourism
Alongside plans for major investment to enhance tourist access around the Kakadu National Park, there are upgrades currently taking place to major attractions, including the...
Feb 13, 2020
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Cairns invests over $3 million in public art
Cairns Council has invested over $3 million in public art from 2012 to 2018, with 135 new artworks commissioned or acquired for public space. A Public Art Review which assessed...
Feb 12, 2020
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Sydney's MCA powers digital transformation with Ungerboeck Cloud
A few months after being named the world’s most visited contemporary art museum by The Art Newspaper, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) decided to move their entire...
Feb 11, 2020
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Heide Museum of Modern Art celebrates pioneering Australian artist
Heide Museum of Modern Art in Victoria will celebrate pioneering Australian modernist artist Joy Hester (1920-1960) and the centenary of her birth with a major exhibition set to...
Feb 11, 2020
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Adelaide Fringe celebrates its 60th year with Kangaroo Island event and new documentary
The Adelaide Fringe begins its 60th year with new offerings, including comedians performing in Garden of Unearthly Delights on Kangaroo Island and the release of a new...
Feb 10, 2020
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NSW Seniors Festival set to deliver hundreds of free events
NSW Seniors Festival, the largest festival for seniors in the Southern Hemisphere, reaching up to 500,000 seniors each year is set to take place from 12th to 23rd February 2020...
Feb 9, 2020
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National Museum of Australia unveils three new tourism experiences
The National Museum of Australia has today revealed three new visitor experiences including hot air balloon tours over the museum; tours of the Museum’s “off display”...
Feb 9, 2020
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Ticketmaster Australia selects 10 local artists predicted for success in 2020
Ticketmaster Australia has handpicked the 10 local artists predicted to make a significant impact on the live scene in 2020. The New for 2020 list is a celebration of...
Feb 7, 2020
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New Zealand performing arts, recreation and sport sectors generate $6.2 billion in economic activity
New Zealand’s 'active' industries delivered $6.2 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018, according to new research from Skills Active Aotearoa. Skills Active has just...
Feb 6, 2020
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New Council magazine focuses on Cairns’ arts and cultural scene
Cairns Regional Council has launched a free publication to help residents and visitors learn about live music, theatre and the arts. Hitting the streets this week , Vibrance...
Feb 6, 2020
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Araluen Arts Centre launches 2020 program of events and exhibitions
The Northern Territory Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture’s Araluen Arts Centre has officially launched its Season 2020 program which aims to inspire and entertain....
Feb 6, 2020
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New art exhibition celebrates Tasmania’s sporting women and girls
A new exhibition, The Change Room , opening today at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) celebrates Tasmania’s sporting women and girls The Change Room highlights the...
Feb 6, 2020
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Gold Coast’s Green Bridge connecting HOTA to Chevron Island opens
The Gold Coast’s Home of the Arts (HOTA) Green Bridge, a vital gateway between HOTA and Chevron Island has opened. The $19.5 million, five metre wide Green Bridge spans 130...
Feb 2, 2020
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Local events continue to receive support from Tasmanian Government
The Tasmanian Government has announced its commitment to boosting visitation in regional areas to ensure even more Tasmanians benefit. Tasmanian Minister for Small Business,...
Feb 2, 2020
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Pride Festival highlights Auckland Council’s support for an inclusive future
With support from Auckland Council, local artists are showcasing their work on a variety of platforms around the City Centre during Auckland Pride Festival 2020 which runs for...
Feb 2, 2020
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Sydney Opera House concert hall to close for two-year refurbishment program
Tomorrow night’s performance by the singer Solange at the Sydney Opera House’s concert hall will be the last event that the venue hosts for two years, with work set to commence...
Jan 30, 2020
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Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre updates all radio microphone and RF management equipment
As part of its ongoing equipment life cycle management, the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has spent the last two years preparing and then rolling out...
Jan 29, 2020
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Breaking Ground Ceremony for new art gallery at Arthur Boyd’s Riversdale property
The first sod has been turned at the Bundanon Trust’s new $33 million art gallery at Arthur Boyd’s Riversdale property in the Shoalhaven region of NSW. Seen as a boost for the...
Jan 29, 2020
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Flying Fruit Fly Circus Artistic Director acknowledged in Australia Day Honours
Flying Fruit Fly Circus Artistic Director Anni Davey has been acknowledged in the Australia Day Honours for her service to circus performance and physical theatre. Davey’s...
Jan 28, 2020
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Sydney Festival Director Wesley Enoch awarded Order of Australia
In recognition of his significant contribution to “Theatre and the Arts as an Indigenous Director and Writer”, Festival Director Wesley Enoch has today been announced as a...
Jan 25, 2020
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