News: Arts
Masterplan revealed for home of Australian artist Arthur Boyd
The masterplan for the $28.5 million redevelopment of the home of Australian artist Arthur Boyd has been unveiled by Bundanon Trust - the charity managing the property - with...
Jun 5, 2017
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Rob Brookman to receive 2017 Sue Nattrass Award
Live Performance Australia has announced that the prestigious 2017 Sue Nattrass Award will be presented to leading Australian theatre producer, festival director, cultural...
Jun 2, 2017
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The 17th annual Helpmann Awards takes centre stage in Sydney in July
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has announced the details of the 17th annual Helpmann Awards, which will see the stars of the live performance industry come together with fans...
May 28, 2017
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New Skills Active qualification gives trainees a grounding in sport and recreation values
Skills Active’s new flagship qualification is designed to give learners a launchpad into a range of sport and recreation careers. The New Zealand Certificate in Sport, Exercise...
May 23, 2017
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Museum Awards celebrate innovation and community engagement
Budget and location have been no barrier to recognition in the 2017 ServiceIQ New Zealand Museum Awards, with the best and most innovative exhibitions, programmes and museum...
May 23, 2017
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Australian Performing Arts Market seeks artist applications
The Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) is calling for applications from Australian and New Zealand performing artists and organisations to be part of APAM 2018, being held...
May 22, 2017
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Biggest ever renovation set to commence at the Sydney Opera House
Building work on the Sydney Opera House’s biggest ever renovation is set to get underway, and while the famous white sails will stay intact the work will focus on technical and...
May 20, 2017
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Minister announces appointments to New Zealand cultural bodies
New Zealand Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has announced the appointment of new members to the boards of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO), Heritage...
May 18, 2017
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South Hobart school reborn as new arts hub
The former South Hobart Primary School has reopened as the South Hobart Living Arts Centre, a new arts and community centre featuring performance and rehearsal spaces as well as...
May 18, 2017
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Officials insist Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will be built
While Abu Dhabi’s Louvre satellite museum is set for imminent handover to the Emirate’s Tourism and Culture Authority, a senior official of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and...
May 17, 2017
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New Australia Council grants for regional and remote arts touring projects
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced more than $2.8 million for three arts touring programs - Playing Australia, Contemporary Music Touring Program and Contemporary...
May 14, 2017
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to finally open in November
A decade after the US$1.1 billion contract was signed to create the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and following multiple construction delays, the new museum looks as if it will finally open...
May 12, 2017
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Biennale of Sydney names new Director and Chief Executive
The Biennale of Sydney has announced the appointment of museum director, curator and scholar Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker as its new Director and Chief Executive. Born and raised in...
May 11, 2017
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GOMA to be transformed by dramatic light installation
A major light installation by US artist James Turrell is set to transform the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and complete the original vision for the structure in its...
May 11, 2017
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Federal Budget confirms return of Australia Council arts funds
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison’s 2017/18 budget, handed down in Canberra on last night, has confirmed that funds from the Catalyst - Australian Arts and Culture Fund are to be...
May 9, 2017
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National Association for the Visual Arts announces leadership change
After 22 years, National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) Executive Director Tamara Winikoff has announced her resignation from the peak national body protecting and...
May 8, 2017
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New Zealand Opera appoints new Executive Director
Richard Knowles has been appointed the new Executive Director of New Zealand Opera. Knowles will be returning to his home town of Auckland after 24 years working in England and...
May 5, 2017
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Melbourne wins bid to host International Music Cities Event
Melbourne’s status as a global music city has been recognised with a winning bid to host a major international music conference in 2018. Melbourne has been selected to host the...
May 3, 2017
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Uncertain future for Art Gallery of NSW Director Michael Brand
The future of Art Gallery of NSW Director Dr Michael Brand is shrouded in uncertainty after the institution's board declined to renew his five-year tenure for another full term,...
Apr 20, 2017
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Denton Corker Marshall wins new Shepparton Art Museum architecture competition
Greater Shepparton City Council has announced Denton Corker Marshall as the winner of the architectural competition for the new Shepparton Art Museum. The architectural...
Apr 20, 2017
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TEG Analytics discovers Australia’s ‘entertainment gene’
Leading ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company, TEG, has today announced the findings of Australia’s largest data science project and the discovery of the...
Apr 19, 2017
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QPAC and the Royal Ballet take dance into the community
Community workshop and participation project, We All Dance, commenced this week as part of the 2017 QPAC International Series residency program that frames the exclusive main...
Apr 18, 2017
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Sunshine Coast arts festival sets a benchmark
The Horizon Sunshine Coast festival of arts and culture has been showcased by Arts Queensland as an exemplar for other councils and those in the arts/cultural sector. Sunshine...
Apr 15, 2017
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Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards reward creativity and innovation
Creativity, innovation and determination have been rewarded in the annual Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards. The winners for the 2016 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards are...
Apr 12, 2017
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