News: Arts
Funding to fast-track tours of visual arts, music, theatre and dance productions in 2023 across Queensland
The Queensland Government is investing $1.165 million to support tours of visual arts, music, theatre and dance productions in 2023, along with full-time industry placements....
Jan 8, 2023
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Innovative arts projects in Western Australia secure significant funding boost
Innovative arts projects in Western Australia including artforms ranging from cabaret to visual arts have shared in more than $650,000 in State Government funding. The State...
Jan 5, 2023
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Frida Kahlo multi-sensory experience among Sydney Festival’s spectacular art and culture summer program
Running from 5th to 29th January, Sydney Festival’s summer program of spectacular art and culture offers an expansive line-up of touring artists, world premiere works, new...
Jan 3, 2023
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Northern Territory Government provides ongoing support for events and screen industries
The Northern Territory Government is continuing to support the local events and screen industries by providing opportunities for aspiring film makers and further funding for the...
Jan 3, 2023
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City of Melbourne to develop new green space in Arts Precinct
The City of Melbourne has announced plans to transform an underutilised section of road in the heart of Melbourne’s Arts Precinct into a lush green space for locals and visitors...
Jan 2, 2023
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New Northern Territory events locked in alongside firm favourites
A vibrant and jam packed events calendar is on offer for Territorians and tourists in 2023, providing a massive boost to the local economy with 39 events to share in $2.4...
Jan 1, 2023
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Ambitious contemporary Amadeus production first event to kick off Opera House’s 50th anniversary program
The ambitious contemporary production of Peter Shaffer’s Tony and Academy Award-winning masterpiece Amadeus is being staged in the Sydney Opera House’s newly transformed Concert...
Dec 30, 2022
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Met Art World delivers a new attraction in Port Melbourne that blends art and play
Port Melbourne is now home to Australia’s largest metal art gallery - Met Art World - offering a new attraction which exhibits transformations of scrap metal and blends art and...
Dec 30, 2022
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Whitestone to open largest gallery space in Asia
Whitestone Gallery Co., Ltd is to open one of the largest gallery spaces in Asia with its Singapore Gallery occupying over 1200 square metres when it opens in January 2023....
Dec 27, 2022
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Woodford Folk Festival triumphantly returns
The annual Woodford Folk Festival sees the return of live performance, artists and audiences from 27th December 2022 to 1st January 2023. Queensland Minister for the Arts...
Dec 26, 2022
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Noel Sydney festival boosts local tourism and hospitality sectors
The Noël Sydney 16-night event attracted more than 145,000 attendees, injecting dollars into the local economy and supporting local hotels, bars, restaurants, tourism operators...
Dec 25, 2022
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Visit Victoria delivers record number of events in 2022
The Victorian Government has delivered a record year of major events with an impressive 6.9 million attendees to sporting, music, arts and cultural events across the state. The...
Dec 25, 2022
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New director appointed to Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority board
The Tasmanian Government has appointed Richard Mulvaney as a new non-executive Director to the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority board while also reappointing Grant...
Dec 23, 2022
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9th TarraWarra Biennial 2023 focuses on interconnectedness of Australia, Asia and the Great Ocean
The 9th TarraWarra Biennial, presented from 1st April – 16th July 2023, will feature newly commissioned works by 15 artists/artist groups focused on the interconnectedness of...
Dec 22, 2022
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Opera Australia names first female Artistic Director
Opera Australia has announced the appointment of Jo Davies as its new Artistic Director - the first woman to hold the role in the company's 66-year history. Welsh-born Davies...
Dec 21, 2022
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Black Swan State Theatre Company among recipients of WA Theatre Development Initiative funding
Two local theatre productions have received $243,009 in funding through the 2022-23 round of the WA Theatre Development Initiative (WATDI) to produce works which will be staged...
Dec 20, 2022
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Creative Partnerships Australia Plus1 program helps secure funding for nine Queensland arts organisations
The Queensland Government’s new Strategic Partnerships Fund will see up to $376,500 invested to support the growth of nine arts organisations identified through a State...
Dec 19, 2022
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First stage of $14.8 million Broadbeach Cultural Precinct opens
With design and construction work completed by Paynters Pty Ltd and Peddle Thorpe Architects, the Broadbeach Cultural Centre has been unveiled with an upgraded auditorium, new...
Dec 18, 2022
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City of Newcastle to invite tenders for expansion of Newcastle Art Gallery
City of Newcastle will invite tenders in January for the construction of Newcastle Art Gallery's $40 million expansion, as work continues on grouting the historic mine tunnels...
Dec 18, 2022
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Gold Coast's NaturallyGC program offers an array of immersive experiences
Gold Coast City’s NaturallyGC program is offering the opportunity to be immersed in wildlife encounters, underwater experiences and Indigenous culture these summer holidays. The...
Dec 18, 2022
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City of Parramatta approves business case for transformation of Riverside Theatres
City of Parramatta has approved the business case for the redevelopment and transformation of the Council owned and operated Riverside Theatres into Western Sydney’s pre-eminent...
Dec 14, 2022
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ACMI’s Goddess exhibition to pay tribute to formidable women of the screen
ACMI, Australia’s national museum of screen culture, is to pay tribute to the formidable women of the screen in next year’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces blockbuster: Goddess....
Dec 14, 2022
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Adelaide Festival announces international arts leader Wouter Van Ransbeek as Associate Director for 2024-26
International arts leader Wouter Van Ransbeek will be joining Adelaide Festival’s senior leadership team as Associate Director for delivery of the 2024 to 2026 Adelaide...
Dec 13, 2022
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Nominations open for 2023 National Live Music Awards
National Live Music Awards have confirmed they will be back to celebrate the live sector in October 2023, after a two year COVID hiatus impacted the live music industry in...
Dec 13, 2022
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