News: Arts
Members announced for South Australia’s new Artists at Work Taskforce
The South Australian Government has announced the membership of the new Artists at Work Taskforce, created to investigate work insecurity and income inequality experienced by...
Mar 26, 2024
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Cedar Mill Group acquires design marketplace ‘The Finders Keepers’
Major event consultants and venue developer, Cedar Mill Group, has today announced the acquisition of one of Australia’s leading design marketplaces, The Finders Keepers. This...
Mar 25, 2024
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Christchurch City Council invites feedback on options for major events funding bids
Christchurch City Council has spotlighted the significant contribution of events to the city. With opportunities to grow existing events and attract new events to the city,...
Mar 24, 2024
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Performing arts leaders from around the world set to head to ISPA Congress in Perth
Being held in Perth from 30th April to 3rd May, the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) mid-year Congress is expecting to welcome performing arts leaders from...
Mar 24, 2024
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Construction underway on new Indigenous Garden at Maryborough’s Central Goldfields Art Gallery
Construction is underway on the new Indigenous Interpretive Garden next to Maryborough’s Central Goldfields Art Gallery, which has been designed collaboratively with Dja Dja...
Mar 20, 2024
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Grainne Brunsdon appointed Screen Australia Chief Operating Officer
Screen Australia has appointed Grainne Brunsdon as their Chief Operating Officer. Brunsdon steps into the role from her current position as Director of Content, where she has...
Mar 19, 2024
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2024 Adelaide Festival attracts record-breaking crowds
Adelaide Festival 2024 has smashed attendance records with 478,890 attending all Adelaide Festival and Writers’ Week events, both ticketed and free (including WOMADelaide), with...
Mar 15, 2024
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Australia’s first dedicated art and environment precinct to open in Halls Gap
Halls Gap, situated in the heart of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, has been announced as the location for the 16-hectare National Centre for Environmental Art -...
Mar 14, 2024
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Public artwork to enliven and enhance safety of Randwick health precinct
Randwick, located in Sydney’s east is having its Health & Innovation Precinct enlivened by the public artworks of two multidisciplinary Australian artists Lauren Brincat and...
Mar 13, 2024
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Immersive experience capturing timeless genius of Leonardo da Vinci opens at THE LUME Melbourne
The immersive experience - ‘Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius’ - opens on 16th March at THE LUME Melbourne – a permanent immersive digital art and cultural venue located...
Mar 12, 2024
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Destination NSW unveils Vivid Sydney 2024 program and looks for commercial partners
Destination NSW, as the owner, manager and producer of Vivid Sydney, has unveiled the program for this year’s multi-artform festival, while also collaborating with global...
Mar 12, 2024
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Penrith City Council to host free multicultural event to mark Harmony Week 2024
With their community coming from more than 110 countries, Penrith City Council will this year mark Harmony Week and celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity, by hosting ‘Culture...
Mar 12, 2024
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Circus and theatres among WA regional performing arts organisations to share more than $1.3 million in grants
Eleven regional performing arts organisations in Western Australia will share more than $1.3 million to support touring and reaching audiences across the state’s regions. The...
Mar 12, 2024
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Shepparton's Star Bowling Alley to transform via live music experience SOUND TRACKS
Shepparton's Star Bowling Alley is among some of the venues in regional Victoria to be transformed by live music and tourism extravaganza SOUND TRACKS – offering more music...
Mar 11, 2024
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Meliá Chiang Mai resort launches social enterprise to improve lives of Thai communities
Meliá Chiang Mai has unveiled a social enterprise that promotes talented Thai designers, artists and craftsmen to ultimately help communities in need and preserve Thai culture....
Mar 11, 2024
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Two Northern Territory events recognised for innovation and excellence
Two of the Northern Territory’s most popular events have been recognised for innovation and excellence at the Place Leaders Asia Pacific Awards. The awards recognise physical...
Mar 10, 2024
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Ticketmaster reveals music acts it expects to breakthrough in Australia and New Zealand in 2024
Ticketmaster Australia & New Zealand has revealed the 10 breakthrough music acts that it thinks will dominate the live scene in 2024. Celebrating exceptional local talent, the...
Mar 7, 2024
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24th Biennale of Sydney opens across seven venues including recently restored White Bay Power Station
Major international art festival - the 24th Biennale of Sydney, titled ‘Ten Thousand Suns’ - opens to the public this weekend and will be presented across seven Sydney venues....
Mar 7, 2024
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FolkWorld announces cancellation of 2024 Fairbridge Festival
FolkWorld Inc. has announced the 2024 Fairbridge Festival has been cancelled, citing lagging ticket sales, increased production costs and as importantly, insufficient volunteers...
Mar 6, 2024
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Black Swan State Theatre Company’s ‘The Pool’ among performances to receive regional touring funding
Black Swan State Theatre Company is one of three Western Australian dance and theatre companies that will be staging their work around the State over the next three years thanks...
Mar 6, 2024
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Tokyo light and sound experience makes it into Guinness World Records
Tokyo’s latest attraction to brighten the nightlife ‘TOKYO Night & Light’ – has gone down in the Guinness World Records™ as the ‘largest architectural projection-mapped display...
Mar 6, 2024
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Penrith’s Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre to host female First Nations hip hop concert
The popular concert Ngana Birrung, (pronounced Nin-Gahna, Bir-Rung, Dharug for ‘black stars’) is returning to Western Sydney with the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in...
Mar 6, 2024
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Hospitality and retail sectors encouraged to work with Townsville Council ahead of P!NK concerts
Retailers, restaurants, bars, clubs and accommodation providers are being encouraged to contact Townsville Council to talk about ways they can make the most of P!nk's upcoming...
Mar 5, 2024
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Perth Festival 2024 culminates in fitting musical finale
Perth Festival’s 2024 summer celebration of culture and connection has culminated in a closing weekend of music and community joy. The Festival opened with the triumphant world...
Mar 5, 2024
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