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Sydney to host CiMAM international museums and galleries conference in November
Directors and curators from around the world will meet in Sydney from 15th to 17th November for the Annual Conference of the International Committee for Museums and Collections...
Aug 27, 2019
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PAC Australia’s Annual Conference and Performing Arts Exchange opens on the Sunshine Coast
Australia’s leading arts professionals are convening this week on the Sunshine Coast - during the annual Horizon Festival - with more than 300 artists and arts managers...
Aug 26, 2019
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Kings Cross night club repurposed as multi-level arts hub, Fringe HQ
One of Sydney’s best known night clubs, The World Bar in Kings Cross, has reopened as a Fringe HQ, a multi-level arts hub, following a $120,000 funding boost to the Sydney...
Aug 26, 2019
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NSW Arts Minister concedes shortage of theatres in Sydney
The NSW Government will look at options for a new theatre in Sydney’s Barangaroo precinct as it seeks to create more capacity in the city. NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin admits...
Aug 25, 2019
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Major installation set to light up Geelong Performing Arts Centre
A major art installation created by acclaimed Victorian artist, Daniel von Sturmer, is set to bathe the exterior of the Geelong Performing Arts Centre’s new Ryrie Street...
Aug 21, 2019
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ICC Sydney and partners showcase First State Super Theatre
To showcase the newly named First State Super Theatre and to also highlight the significant role local investment and the events sector play in driving the New South Wales...
Aug 20, 2019
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Aotea Centre’s ASB Theatre to be renamed Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
Aotea Centre’s ASB Theatre to be renamed Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre As an acknowledgement of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa’s formidable talent and contribution to the arts as one of the...
Aug 20, 2019
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Darwin Festival sets 40-year record for ticket sales
With a week of events left to run, the 2019 Darwin Festival has sold more tickets than any other time in its 40-year history. Since commencing on 8th August, more than 44,000...
Aug 20, 2019
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Creative Partnerships Awards recognise philanthropic art leaders
Seven individuals who show leadership in philanthropy and business partnerships with the arts sectors have been honoured at the 2019 Creative Partnerships Awards in Melbourne....
Aug 19, 2019
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Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation launches 'Buy A Seat' fundraising campaign
Theatre lovers can etch their name into the history of Adelaide’s Her Majesty's Theatre by purchasing a seat in the redeveloped venue. As part of Adelaide Festival Centre...
Aug 18, 2019
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New initiative set to create a more inclusive Arts Sector
Bendigo Art Gallery is one of ten leading Victorian arts organisations set to be the first to take part in a transformative program to become more diverse and inclusive. Fair...
Aug 15, 2019
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Opera set to add value to Brisbane tourism economy
Ticket sales data recently released for Richard Wagner’s epic Der Ring des Nibelungen, or ‘The Ring’, have shown that within two months of the event being announced for the...
Aug 14, 2019
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Circus Oz names new Executive Director
Circus Oz has announced the appointment of Penny Miles as its new Executive Director. Revealing the appointment, Circus Oz Chair, Nick Yates explained that Miles has excellent...
Aug 13, 2019
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Fun and creativity the focus of Marvel Stadium's new kids zone
Marvel Stadium has added to its array of non-sporting activities with the unveiling of its new Kids Zone on the first level of the stadium. Designed to provide families with a...
Aug 12, 2019
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Adelaide Festival Centre releases its 2019 OzAsia Festival program
Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival 2019, a leading Australian contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia has revealed that among the 60 events being held, it includes...
Aug 6, 2019
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Best Australian events named on Awards shorlist
Australian Event Awards’ Judging Panel have today named the 38 Best Events in Australia together with a host of achievements, companies and individuals who collectively make up...
Aug 6, 2019
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Fremantle Biennale announces program for UNDERCURRENT 19
Fremantle Biennale has announced the second edition of the city-wide contemporary art program UNDERCURRENT 19, which showcases experimental site responsive work from established...
Aug 2, 2019
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Sydney Modern art gallery extension in doubt as builders walk away from another NSW Government project
The NSW Government has been forced to reopen another major tender process to build the $344 million Art Gallery of NSW expansion after another dispute over costs with builder...
Aug 1, 2019
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10th anniversary program released for Sydney Fringe Festival
Sydney Fringe Festival, New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival, has released what is considered to be its most ambitious program. The 10th anniversary will be...
Aug 1, 2019
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Fundraising effort for Wellington National Music Centre hits $18 million
Fundraising for the planned National Music Centre in Wellington’s Te NgÄkau Civic Square is well on track, with the total now at $18 million. The campaign has been boosted with...
Jul 31, 2019
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PAC announces finalists for 2019 Drover Awards
Performing Arts Connections (PAC) Australia has announced the finalists for its 2019 Drover Awards. PAC Australia's Drover Awards recognise excellence in the field of regional...
Jul 31, 2019
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NSW Tourism Minister talks of backing for new Sydney theatres
Sydney’s abandoned Theatre Royal which, after years of neglect has been the focus of campaigns for its reopening, has reportedly been subleased to a commercial operator who will...
Jul 29, 2019
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Melbourne’s Regent Theatre set to be transformed
The Victorian Government is supporting a major transformation of Melbourne’s Regent Theatre with a contribution of $14.5 million towards the $19.4 million upgrade, which will...
Jul 29, 2019
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Recognising ancient culture sees land added to Murujuga National Park
Murujuga National Park, home to the world's highest concentration of rock art engravings, will be expanded to include a 221-hectare parcel of land previously zoned for...
Jul 27, 2019
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