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Western Australian regional arts enriched by funding boost
Western Australian regional arts enriched by funding boost The Western Australian Government has announced the recipients of funding in the latest round of the Regional Arts...
Apr 17, 2024
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ACT Government commits to boosting Canberra’s night-time economy
The ACT Government has passed the Liquor (Night-Time Economy) Amendment Bill 2024, highlighting the their commitment to supporting businesses and boosting Canberra’s night-time...
Apr 15, 2024
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Aboriginal language names introduced for Art Gallery of NSW buildings
The new Art Gallery of NSW building that features as the centrepiece of the Sydney Modern Project has been given the Aboriginal name Naala Badu, meaning ‘seeing waters’ in the...
Apr 15, 2024
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Victoria’s Castlemaine Festival calls in administrators
The Castlemaine State Festival has entered voluntary administration as a result of lower than anticipated attendance last year. In a statement, the organisers of the biennial...
Apr 14, 2024
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New grants to back Victorian live music venues and festivals
The Victorian Government has announced $10 million in new grants for musicians, music venues and festivals, intending to support local jobs for musicians and helping venues and...
Apr 13, 2024
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Parrtjima festival illuminates Alice Springs in a celebration of First Nations culture
Parrtjima – A Festival in Light commenced last night in Alice Springs and runs until 21st April, promising 10 nights of new illuminations, captivating artworks, engaging talks,...
Apr 12, 2024
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Music Australia approves four Delivery Partners for pilot investments in 2024
Four firms have been announced as Music Australia Delivery Partners in 2024 and will share $900,000 in pilot funding aimed at fostering growth and development within the...
Apr 10, 2024
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Strategic partnership developed between Queensland Music Trails and CamperMate
A strategic partnership between QLD Music Trails and CamperMate has been developed to leverage the strengths and synergies of both organisations to create opportunities for...
Apr 10, 2024
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Independent music and arts 'Sleepless Festival' celebrates Melbourne West’s cultural offerings
Footscray in Melbourne’s West is set to transform when the independent music and arts 'Sleepless Festival' returns this May for two weeks offering a vibrant showcase of music,...
Apr 10, 2024
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Beer, BBQ and music festival returns to Adelaide Showground this winter
Beer, BBQ and music festival returns to Adelaide Showground this winter While many Australian music festivals and events are facing unprecedented challenges and cancellations,...
Apr 10, 2024
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The P.A. People provides operations update
The P.A. People, Australia’s most experienced venue integrator, has provided an update on how its expanded divisions are working together. Having recently relocated the...
Apr 9, 2024
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Creative Australia report outlines role of music festival sector and the challenges it faces
A new research report from Creative Australia has presented an overview of the role and contribution of festivals within the broader creative industries as they face multiple...
Apr 9, 2024
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Victorian Traditional Owners invited to play key role protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage
The Victorian Government is inviting the state’s traditional owners to apply for positions on the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council and play a key role protecting Aboriginal...
Apr 9, 2024
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NGV Triennial attracts more than one million visitors
The NGV Triennial - Victoria's behemoth exhibition of contemporary international art and design – has captivated crowds of all ages over its four-month run and attracted more...
Apr 7, 2024
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Tasmania's MONA FOMA announces end of its summer festival
Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has announced that it is to close its summer festival with its recent February/March edition to be its last. Advising that after 16...
Apr 5, 2024
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Melbourne’s first official street art precinct launched
Melbourne’s first official street art precinct has been launched and is anticipated to transform a long-forgotten industrial pocket of Mordialloc into a hub of creativity and...
Apr 3, 2024
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Public art firms up Newcastle's reputation as a cultural destination
An array of significant public art projects is cementing Newcastle's reputation as an arts and cultural destination. City of Newcastle’s Public Art Reference Group (PARG)...
Apr 2, 2024
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Latest MEAA survey confirms musicians to be the face of Australia’s insecure work crisis
A new survey released by Musicians Australia - an initiative of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) - has revealed an industry in crisis, escalating calls for a...
Apr 2, 2024
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Bluesfest’s Peter Noble acknowledges Easter weekend festival success
Peter Noble, Festival Director of Bluesfest has acknowledged the success of this year’s edition of the event while also highlighting the challenges the industry is facing....
Apr 1, 2024
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Local Aboriginal business secures contract for Albany Entertainment Centre works
Following a 2023 engineering report which recommended improvements to prevent the roof deteriorating of the Albany Entertainment Centre, the Western Australian Government has...
Mar 27, 2024
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Blockbuster sporting events and musicals help Victoria’s economy reach record highs
Shows including 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' and major sporting events such as The Australian Open have generated a new record high of $37.8 billion in tourism spending in...
Mar 27, 2024
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NSW Vibrancy Reforms see live music venue numbers soar
The NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms have doubled the incentives for extended trading hours to host live music and prevent single noise complainants from shutting down venues....
Mar 26, 2024
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Benchmarking report spotlights Sydney's need to improve promotion of its diverse cultural offerings
Urban think tank Committee for Sydney’s ‘Benchmarking Sydney 2024’ report was released today and with regards to the policy area of ‘Culture’, the report notes that when Sydney...
Mar 26, 2024
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Vivid Sydney invites local businesses to participate
City of Sydney, as a supporter of the Vivid Sydney festival of light, music, food and ideas, is encouraging local businesses to participate in this year’s event. Vivid Sydney...
Mar 26, 2024
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