News: Arts
Brimbank Council proposes to sell land for Australia's First Vietnamese Museum
Brimbank Council will be seeking community feedback on the proposed sale of Council land in Sunshine – located in Melbourne’s western suburbs - to the Vietnamese Museum...
Jan 19, 2025
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Former Chief Executive of Harvest Rain Theatre Company faces multiple abuse charges
The identity of the Brisbane theatre producer charged with numerous child and adult sex offences has been confirmed as former Harvest Rain Theatre Company Chief Executive,...
Jan 16, 2025
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Redevelopment secured for Roxy Community Theatre
Leeton Shire Council, located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, has announced that their Growing Regions Round 2 application submitted in late 2024 has been successful...
Jan 14, 2025
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Music Australia invests $2 million into Contemporary Music Sector
An investment of $2 million by Music Australia will support 17 organisations to strengthen core operations and staffing, administrative and running costs, and professional...
Jan 14, 2025
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ArtHouse at RACV Goldfields Resort hosts ‘Big Things’ Art Exhibition
In recognition of Australians’ fascination with ‘big things’ - large-scale tourist attractions scattered across the country - ArtHouse at RACV Goldfields Resort has opened its...
Jan 13, 2025
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Dunedin City Council reopens submissions for its draft Festivals and Events Plan
Submissions have been reopened for Dunedin City Council’s draft Festivals and Events Plan following ongoing interest after the initial deadline closed. The new deadline for...
Jan 13, 2025
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New Taipei City Art Museum to open in April
After years of preparation, New Taipei City’s first public art museum, the New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM), is scheduled to open on 25th April. The NTCAM is located in the...
Jan 9, 2025
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Cygnet Folk Festival celebrates local and international music and culture
Tasmania’s 2025 Cygnet Folk Festival is being held from 10th to 12th January delivering its signature celebration of local and international music and culture to the Huon...
Jan 9, 2025
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Upgrade works set to commence at Perth Concert Hall
Following the official closure of the venue on 21st December work on redevelopment of the Perth Concert Hall are set to commence as of next month. Refurbishments to the...
Jan 8, 2025
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2024 Dunedin Fringe Festival sees rise in audience numbers and revenue for artists
The 11-day Dunedin Fringe Festival’s multidisciplinary celebration of the arts - the largest art festival in the South Island - saw a 10% rise in audience numbers on the...
Jan 8, 2025
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Melbourne Opera presents special event at Royal Exhibition Building
Melbourne Opera is presenting Richard Wagner’s epic comedy masterpiece, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, in February at the Royal Exhibition Building Billed as the opera event of...
Jan 7, 2025
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Inner West Council's Creative Town Halls initiative a success
The conversion of Sydney’s Inner West Council’s seven town halls to free arts venues has been a success with over 1,100 bookings in the first three months of the program....
Jan 7, 2025
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Funding boosts access to arts and culture in Western Australian regions
More than $700,000 in funding will help Western Australian regional communities access and participate in arts and cultural activities. 15 projects/events will share in $714,704...
Jan 5, 2025
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South Australian sports voucher program expands to include music lessons and active recreation
The South Australian Government has expanded its Sports Vouchers program, incorporating for the first time, music lessons and active recreation. Under the refreshed program name...
Jan 2, 2025
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Victoria's inaugural music festival Pill Testing Trial proves to be a success
Victoria’s mobile pill testing service is already proving effective with preliminary data and insights from the Beyond the Valley music festival confirming young people are...
Jan 2, 2025
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Army engineers help build new multi-million-dollar culture and arts centre in Northern Territory
A new multi-million-dollar culture and arts centre is almost ready to open about 220km west of Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory. The new Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts Centre has...
Jan 2, 2025
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Sydney Festival to highlight Walsh Bay as harbourfront cultural hotspot
The NSW Government has highlighted how the next three weeks of the Sydney Festival will allow Walsh Bay to show its potential as a leading performing arts hotspot. This year’s...
Jan 1, 2025
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New Zealand Music Managers Forum calls for greater local artist exposure
Music Managers Forum (MMF) Aotearoa is calling for greater inclusion of New Zealand artists both on international shows and tours across the country through a new initiative,...
Jan 1, 2025
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Australian Live Music Business Council advocates for live music in regional and remote areas
The Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) has highlighted that the country’s regional and remote areas, while being home to some of the most passionate live music fans,...
Dec 31, 2024
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Woodford Folk Festival to present six days and nights of music, art and culture
Following a challenging year for live music and events, Woodford Folk Festival is inviting festival goers to immerse themselves in six days and nights of music, art and culture...
Dec 26, 2024
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Queensland Government backs more than 750 new and exceptional arts experiences
The Queensland Government has announced the award of almost $1.2 million to support more than 750 new arts tours and theatre experiences. Expected to reach more than 80,000...
Dec 23, 2024
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Genesian Theatre Company’s new theatre officially opens
The Genesian Theatre Company’s new theatre in Rozelle in Sydney’s inner west was declared open this past week - marking the beginning of a new chapter for not only the Genesians...
Dec 22, 2024
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Creative Australia appoints new Executive Director, Development and Partnerships
Creative Australia has welcomed Leisa Bacon to the role of its new Executive Director, Development and Partnerships, effective February 2025. Bacon brings over 20 years of...
Dec 19, 2024
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Upgrade works underway at City of Onkaparinga’s Hopgood Theatre
Work has begun on a major internal refurbishment of the Hopgood Theatre, with the $6 million project to breathe new life into the popular performing arts venue located at the...
Dec 18, 2024
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