News: Arts
Doors open for Geelong Arts Centre’s transformed Little Malop Street building
This weekend is seeing the Geelong Arts Centre welcome patrons to the grand opening of its transformed Little Malop Street building, raising the curtain on the $140 million...
Aug 18, 2023
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Penrith’s Real festival returns with a spectacular 2023 program
Penrith’s Real Festival is ready to captivate audiences once again from 15th – 17th September showcasing an impressive line-up of immersive experiences and unforgettable...
Aug 18, 2023
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Melbourne debuts its newest immersive digital art and future thinking festival
Art trails, giant pop-up immersive domes and the return of large-scale live music to the historic Royal Exhibition Building for the first time in 20 years are among the...
Aug 17, 2023
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Ramp to feature artwork celebrating Aboriginal Culture
Construction on the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway ramp is scheduled to begin early next year and once completed will feature a prominent design that honours the important...
Aug 17, 2023
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New live music and tourism experience to be set on restored steam train
The Victorian Government is supporting SOUND TRACKS - a new weekend-long live music and tourism experience set on a restored steam train. Held over three days from Friday, 6th...
Aug 15, 2023
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City of Fremantle commits to procuring green energy for more facilities and buildings
With 14 of the City of Fremantle’s larger buildings such as the Fremantle Arts Centre and the Leisure Centre being powered by 100% renewable energy, the City is now in the...
Aug 14, 2023
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Northern Territory arts collaboration to culminate in community experience
A new Northern Territory arts initiative organised by Katherine Regional Arts in partnership with Activate Katherine, Katherine Town Council, and Katherine Community Project...
Aug 14, 2023
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Seven Queensland arts organisations receive funding to grow sustainability and deliver arts-led impacts
The Queensland Government is investing $2.7 million in the arts sector to be leveraged by seven arts organisations for boosting revenue streams, driving sustainable business...
Aug 13, 2023
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Powerhouse Museum unveils new ‘Atmospheric’ sensory experience
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo has unveiled the Australian premiere of the sensory experience ‘Atmospheric Memory’ supported by the NSW Government through the Blockbuster...
Aug 12, 2023
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Investment in arts touring services to benefit Queensland communities and arts sector
The Queensland Government’s investment of $3.8 million over three years in in arts touring services will see communities throughout the state be able to access high quality arts...
Aug 11, 2023
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City of Newcastle’s 'Count Us In' festival champions disability inclusion
City of Newcastle is delivering its fourth ‘Count Us In’ festival which runs from 4th-24th September and will feature more than 40 events and activities designed to celebrate...
Aug 11, 2023
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Eurobodalla Council’s Bay Pavilions arts and aquatic centre loses $1.2 million in first nine months
Reports published today have advised the Eurobodalla Shire Council’s Bay Pavilions arts and aquatic centre in the NSW south coast town of Batemans Bay has incurred an operating...
Aug 10, 2023
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Architects and designers invited to help reimagine Parramatta's Riverside Theatres
The City of Parramatta has launched its multi-million-dollar redevelopment of Riverside Theatres, and is inviting Australian and international creative architects and designers...
Aug 10, 2023
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Applications open for Waverley Council new Arts Advisory Committee
Waverley Council is seeking up to eight industry professionals and others with relevant expertise and experience in the advancement of arts and culture to join their newly...
Aug 8, 2023
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Western Australian Government overturns recently introduced Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Laws
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws that came into effect in Western Australia just over a month ago, have been overturned by the Western Australian Government – claiming the new...
Aug 7, 2023
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New green open space for Melbourne’s Southbank
A $1.5 million investment for the design and delivery of a green open space near the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) in Melbourne’s Southbank has been announced...
Aug 7, 2023
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Adelaide Festival secures additional $2.3 million to attract major international acts to South Australia
The Adelaide Festival has secured an additional $2.3 million over the next three years from the South Australian Government to attract national and international audiences. The...
Aug 7, 2023
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Popular demand sees return of Her Majesty’s Theatre guided tours
Guided tours are back by popular demand for Her Majesty’s Theatre, managed by Adelaide Festival Centre with the public invited to take an exclusive behind the scenes look at Her...
Aug 6, 2023
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South Dunedin Library and Community Complex to be built sooner than expected
The Dunedin City Council has partnered with local property investor Positive Property Limited (PPL) which means a new library and community complex for South Dunedin will now be...
Aug 6, 2023
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DTA Contractors awarded tender for Darwin’s Liberty Square Revitalisation
A $3.8 million dollar contract has been awarded to Darwin based industry specialist DTA Contractors, to deliver the construction of Darwin's Liberty Square Revitalisation. DTA...
Aug 5, 2023
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Powerhouse Museum’s next exhibition to feature ‘1001 Remarkable Objects’
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo has shared further details for its next major exhibition - '1001 Remarkable Objects' - led by Curatorium Chair Leo Schofield AM and opening...
Aug 4, 2023
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New 10 Year Vision being developed for Arts and Culture in Western Australia
With the Western Australian Government recognising the significant, complex, and long-standing impacts COVID-19 pandemic had on the arts and culture sector locally, nationally,...
Aug 3, 2023
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MCA Australia appoints Lamia Dabboussy as Director of Engagement
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) has appointed Lamia Dabboussy as Director of Engagement. Dabboussy will be responsible for the strategic direction and...
Aug 3, 2023
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Board announced for Experience Gold Coast entity
Gold Coast Council has announced the board of directors to the new entity - Experience Gold Coast -marking a significant milestone in the merger of the City’s controlled and...
Aug 2, 2023
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