News: Arts
Construction advances on HOTA’s Gallery and Green Bridge
The Gold Coast’s evolving cultural precinct is taking shape, with two key projects now well underway. The new $60.5million HOTA gallery and $19.5 million Green Bridge from...
Sep 26, 2019
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Margaret River community urged to embrace new arts venue
With its new Hub of Entertainment, Arts and Regional Tourism (HEART) set to open in the coming months, the Shire of Augusta Margaret River Council is urging the community to...
Sep 22, 2019
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Queensland Theatre announces new Artistic Director
Queensland Theatre’s Chair Elizabeth Jameson has announced that the new Artistic Director for the company will be well known cultural leader and director, and current Artistic...
Sep 21, 2019
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Townsville artist commissioned for North Queensland Stadium sculpture
Townsville artist Jane Hawkins has been commissioned to sculpt a bronze life-sized statue of NRL star Johnathan Thurston (JT) to stand in the northern entry plaza of the new...
Sep 19, 2019
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Study to investigate cultural precinct option for Monash
Victoria's Monash Gallery of Art (MGA) and Wheelers Hill Library have launched a feasibility study which focuses on the potential for an innovative arts, cultural and learning...
Sep 18, 2019
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Sydney music venue receives multi-million dollar funding boost
The City of Sydney has confirmed $4.2 million in funding for the City Recital Hall, one of Sydney’s most celebrated live music venues as it prepares to mark its 20th...
Sep 18, 2019
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Unauthorised ticket resales hit Greater Shepparton's Riverlinks venue
Ticket scalping and unauthorised resales, generally associated with major events and venues, has impacted the Riverlinks facility in the Victorian city of Shepparton. In a...
Sep 17, 2019
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Tarnanthi Festival program announced
Taking place in in exhibitions at the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) and venues across South Australia, as well as an art fair, the program for Tarnanthi, Australia’s...
Sep 15, 2019
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Study shows local government behind more than a quarter of Australia’s arts and cultural investment
Local Government contributes more than a quarter of total national expenditure on Australian arts and cultural activities, according to a new study. Demonstrating the increased...
Sep 15, 2019
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No Government commitments to back new South Australian Arts and Culture Plan
South Australia’s newly released Arts and Culture Plan, the state’s first arts policy since 2000, envisages alternative funding sources, collaborations and indigenous art as...
Sep 13, 2019
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Cairns Performing Arts Centre sees rise in attendance and ticket sales
Over 55,000 people attended the new Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) in its first six months of operation, generating more than $2.5 million in ticket sales. Since its gala...
Sep 13, 2019
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City of Hobart supports investment in Public Art
In giving its support for the adoption of the City’s draft Public Art Framework, The City of Hobart’s Community, Culture and Events Committee has resolved to consider an...
Sep 12, 2019
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Digital transformation cuts Mandurah Performing Arts Centre workload by 60%
Two years after undertaking a comprehensive digital transformation, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (ManPAC), the artistic and creative hub for the Peel region in Western...
Sep 11, 2019
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Touring regional performing arts to receive $1.6 million federal funding
11 touring regional performing arts projects are set to receive more than $1.6 million of Federal Government funding through the latest round of the Playing Australia national...
Sep 8, 2019
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Adelaide Biennial announces its theme and artists for 2020
In celebrating its 30th year, the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art has announced its theme for 2020 and a line-up of trailblazing Australian artists. Staged by the Art...
Sep 7, 2019
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Pop-up Globe to be seen by international audiences as of 2020
With its performances across Australia and New Zealand having been seen by more than 650,000 patrons since 2016, the Pop-up Globe’s 2019/20 season will be its last in...
Sep 5, 2019
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Builder announced for new Brisbane South Bank performing arts theatre
Lendlease has been announced as the managing contractor to build the new 1500-seat performing arts theatre on Brisbane’s South Bank. Advising that the builder was selected...
Sep 5, 2019
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TodayTix flags Melbourne’s cultural alternatives to the AFL Grand Final
With the upcoming September long weekend a great opportunity for Melburnians to make the most of an extra day off, for AFL supporters it means cheering on the teams in the Grand...
Sep 3, 2019
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Industry sessions set to develop Victorian regional arts strategy
Regional Arts Victoria is collaborating with the Victorian Government, the Great South Coast Regional Partnership, Corangamite Shire, Glenelg Shire, Moyne Shire, Southern...
Sep 1, 2019
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NSW Government announces new builder for Sydney Modern development
The NSW Government has secured a new contractor to undertake the building of the $344 million ‘Sydney Modern’ expansion of the Art Gallery of NSW. The new building, the plans...
Sep 1, 2019
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Business case released for National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs
The National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs will bring an additional 53,000 visitors each year, deliver up to $64 million into the economy and generate up to 245 local...
Aug 30, 2019
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Australia Council’s new vision for the arts anticipates limited growth
The Australia Council has today announced its new vision for a creatively connected Australia where creative enterprise is entrenched across society, industry and government as...
Aug 30, 2019
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Dubbo Regional Theatre receives Drover Award as PAC Australia Performing Arts Centre of the Year
The Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre in western NSW has been named Performing Arts Centre of the Year by PAC Australia at its 2019 Drover Awards for Excellence. The...
Aug 30, 2019
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Orchestra secures new facility at Christchurch Town Hall
The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has secured a new residence, the CSO Centre, a purpose-built facility at the Christchurch Town Hall. Opened today, the Warren and...
Aug 29, 2019
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