News: Arts
National Gallery of Australia exhibition breaks museum taboo and highlights value of play
A major new exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra is breaking a museum taboo by inviting visitors to touch, play with, and inhabit sculptural works,...
Jul 9, 2025
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Cultural ties strengthened between Canberra and Wellington via art exchange programs
ACT Government art exchange initiatives are strengthening cultural ties between Canberra and Wellington. The 2025 Canberra Pōneke Indigenous Artist Exchange provides...
Jul 9, 2025
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Adelaide Fringe 2025 saw more than $26 million go directly to artists and venues from ticket sales
The 2025 Adelaide Fringe arts festival featured 1,532 shows across 575 venues, reflecting the scale and reach of the open-access festival model. A total of $26.7 million was...
Jul 8, 2025
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Aboriginal organisations encouraged to apply for funding to protect heritage sites across Western Australia
Aboriginal organisations are being urged to apply for a share of $1.25 million in Western Australian Government funding for projects that protect, preserve and promote...
Jul 8, 2025
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Impressive 2025 results see Adelaide Festival attract additional government and philanthropic funding
With a remarkable 40% increase in ticket sales compared to last year, the 2025 Adelaide Festival has returned impressive results, delivering an estimated $62.6 million gross...
Jul 8, 2025
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Design and tender process endorsed for Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres Redevelopment
The detailed design and tender process to deliver Parramatta's Riverside Theatres redevelopment was given the green light by City of Parramatta at yesterday's Council Meeting....
Jul 7, 2025
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Australian promoter Untitled Group partners with live music executive Jessica Ducrou
Australian promoter and music company Untitled Group has announced an ongoing touring partnership with live music industry executive Jessica Ducrou, who has unveiled her new...
Jul 7, 2025
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Sydney Fringe Festival announces Patrick Kennedy as new Chief Executive and launches 2025 program
Sydney Fringe Festival has announced the appointment of Patrick Kennedy as their new Chief Executive following Kerri Glasscock having stepped down from her dual roles in May...
Jul 7, 2025
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Western Australian-based design and construction team announced for Perth Entertainment Precinct
Following a competitive tender process, the preferred alliance team for the design and construction of the Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct is Seymour Whyte...
Jul 6, 2025
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Victorian Gig Fund to support 136 venues across the state
The Victorian Government has announced a $3 million boost for musicians, bands, venues and festivals designed to strengthen the industry and the jobs and communities it...
Jul 5, 2025
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NSW Government launches Australia's largest cash Music Prize with EOIs open for judging panel
The NSW Government is launching the country's largest prize for music, to celebrate the state's exceptional contemporary musicians and give them a career-boosting cash...
Jul 4, 2025
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Art of Tax Reform Summit to deliver recommendations for next National Cultural Policy
The Art of Tax Reform Summit, to be held at the Sydney Opera House on 26th September will produce recommendations for the next National Cultural Policy, due in 2028. The Summit...
Jul 4, 2025
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Connect by Live Nation latest study reveals mass mainstream influence of country music in Australia
Leading sponsorship, creative and experiential agency in music - Connect by Live Nation - has released its latest study ‘Step Into Country’ unveiling the mass mainstream...
Jul 3, 2025
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Cumberland City Council flags its sustainable initiative during Plastic Free July
Cumberland City Council has highlighted the success of its creative community-driven initiative ‘Banner to Bags Campaign’ which involves converting waste into opportunity. To...
Jul 3, 2025
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Western Australia’s Screen Industry secures funding boost of $5 million
The Western Australian Government has invested $5 million, delivered through Screenwest, to fast-track growth in key sectors of the local screen industry ahead of the opening of...
Jul 3, 2025
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Creative Australia releases external review into its decision process for 2026 Venice Biennale
Following the reinstatement of renowned Lebanese Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi as Australia's representative at the 2026 Venice Biennale - almost six months after he was...
Jul 2, 2025
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Construction tender opens for Arnhem Land’s new Djómi Museum
With the design now complete of the new Djómi Museum project in Maningrida - one of the largest remote towns in the Northern Territory - a tender for construction of the museum...
Jul 2, 2025
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Newcastle's Victoria Theatre among NSW heritage sites to secure funding
The NSW Government has awarded a record $8.65 million to 140 grant recipients to boost the protection and restoration of heritage sites across the state, under the 2025-27 NSW...
Jun 30, 2025
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Refurbishment on Fremantle Town Hall balcony increases venue's capacity
The $600,000 refurbishment project to upgrade the Fremantle Town Hall balcony area and increase the venue's capacity is now complete. Builders from heritage restoration...
Jun 29, 2025
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Independent valuation of $145 million boosts Newcastle Art Gallery Collection
An independent valuation of $145 million places Newcastle Art Gallery as home to the most valuable public art collection in Australia outside of a capital city. This is an...
Jun 29, 2025
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Funding approved for 137 projects celebrating Sydney's culture and creativity
The City of Sydney has approved a major funding boost of more than $4.5 million for 137 projects that will celebrate Sydney's culture and creativity, support the local economy,...
Jun 29, 2025
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Vivid Sydney calls for creatives from across globe to help shape 2026 program
The NSW Government, through Destination NSW, is seeking ideas from creators, producers, thought leaders and innovators from across the globe to help shape the 2026 program for...
Jun 28, 2025
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Arts Leader Julian Hobba announced as new Executive Director of Adelaide Festival
The Adelaide Festival Board has appointed arts leader Julian Hobba as its new Executive Director, effective September 2025. A proud South Australian, Hobba joins Adelaide...
Jun 26, 2025
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CircusWA and Fremantle Press secure new creative hub
Two Fremantle arts organisations - CircusWA and the Fremantle Press - have secured a new home, with support from the Western Australian Government. The Fremantle Press is a...
Jun 26, 2025
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