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Sydney Festival announces halt to sponsorships by foreign government sponsorships
Following a boycott by artists and audiences at this year’s event, the Sydney Festival has advised that it will no longer accept sponsorships or similar funding from foreign...
Sep 30, 2022
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Representatives from 90 countries join to revive Modern Pythian Games
Representatives from 90 countries have come together to form the International Pythian Council and join the revival of the Modern Pythian Games offering a single global platform...
Sep 29, 2022
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Sydney Film Festival appoints Frances Wallace as its new Chief Executive
Sydney Film Festival has appointed global arts leader, Frances Wallace as its new Chief Executive following an extremely competitive recruitment process. Wallace has worked in...
Sep 29, 2022
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Dedicated First Nations gallery to be opened in Bendigo
The City of Greater Bendigo has announced plans to open a dedicated and permanent First Nations Gallery - Djaa Djuwima - on 24th November 2022. Djaa Djuwima, which means to...
Sep 29, 2022
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New immersive installation transforms Melbourne's Flinders Street Station
Once a hive of activity post-war, housing sporting clubs, language classes, a rooftop running track and the fabled ballroom, Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station’s hidden third...
Sep 28, 2022
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Sydney Opera House announces year-long season of events to celebrate its 50th anniversary
The Sydney Opera House is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a year-long season of special events for the entire community and has today announced the first line-up in its...
Sep 27, 2022
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Penrith City Council celebrates 30th anniversary of its Access Committee
Penrith City Council is celebrating 30 years of its Access Committee contributing to make Penrith a more accessible and inclusive City. The committee’s advice and hard work has...
Sep 27, 2022
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Queensland Government announces funding of 23 social enterprises ahead of Social Enterprise World Forum in Brisbane
Ahead of the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) 2022 being held in Brisbane from 28th to 29th September, the Queensland Government has announced $500,000 in funding to be...
Sep 26, 2022
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Art Week Tokyo 2022 introduces new features including the AWT PASS app
Art Week Tokyo - Tokyo’s premier citywide initiative for contemporary art - held at venues across the city from 3rd to 6th November, will complement the stellar lineup of...
Sep 26, 2022
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Official opening for City of Parramatta’s new library, cultural centre and council chambers
The City of Parramatta has opened its $135 million civic hub at Parramatta Square as the centrepiece of the $2.7 billion project to transform the historic centre of Sydney’s...
Sep 26, 2022
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Creative New Zealand opens registrations for 2022 Pacific Arts Summit
Creative New Zealand are inviting creatives of Pasifika heritage to register their in-person attendance at the 2022 Pacific Arts Summit in Wellington. Held on 11th to 13th...
Sep 22, 2022
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Western Australia’s inaugural Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council members appointed
Western Australia’s peak strategic body on Aboriginal cultural heritage matters - Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council – has seen its inaugural seven members appointed. The...
Sep 22, 2022
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Australia Council to invest $2.3 million in Circus and Physical Theatre in Victoria
The Australia Council will this year support circus and physical theatre in Victoria through a targeted investment of $2.3 million. The Victorian Circus and Physical Theatre...
Sep 22, 2022
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Adelaide's new Hindley Street Music Hall set to attract touring artists
The newly opened Hindley Street Music Hall in the Adelaide CBD is looking to enhance the sity's live music scent. Opened on 15th September, the new 1,800-capacity live music...
Sep 20, 2022
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Land deal agreement progresses the development of $40 million Larrakia Cultural Centre
A land deal agreement between the Larrakia Development Corporation and the Northern Territory Government marks a significant point of progress for the development of the $40...
Sep 20, 2022
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Toowoomba Regional Council commits to free entry for Cobb+Co Museum
Toowoomba Regional Council has ratified its financial commitment to keeping the entry to Cobb+Co Museum free for residents of Toowoomba Region Toowoomba Regional Council...
Sep 20, 2022
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Design award secured for Sydney Symphony Orchestra Digital Experience
Human experience company, Wongdoody (APAC) has been named the winner of Best Design APAC category in Fast Company’s 2022 Innovation by Design Awards in NYC for Sydney Symphony...
Sep 20, 2022
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Victorian Government launches second round of popular dining and entertainment program
The Victorian Government’s popular Dining and Entertainment Program – Eat, Play, Cash Back is now live, saving Victorians money on restaurant meals, live gigs and museum visits...
Sep 19, 2022
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Parramatta Lanes street festival marks 10th anniversary
This year, to mark the Parramatta Lanes street festival’s 10th anniversary, a free four-day program of food, arts and live music will run from 12th to 15th October highlighting...
Sep 18, 2022
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Major construction works completed for $344 million expansion of Art Gallery of NSW
Major construction works are now complete for the $344 million expansion of the Art Gallery of NSW with an anticipated opening date on 3rd December 2022. NSW Premier Dominic...
Sep 18, 2022
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Port Fairy Spring Music Festival to feature 101 performing artists
This year’s Port Fairy Spring Music Festival will feature 101 artists over three days with the theme 'Regeneration' – to reconnect, recharge and regenerate. The event returns...
Sep 17, 2022
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Blue Mountains Cultural Centre welcomes one-millionth visitor ahead of 10th anniversary in November
Local resident Tess Goodberg was recently welcomed by the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre as their one millionth visitor - an exciting milestone ahead of the Centre’s 10th...
Sep 16, 2022
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Walsh Bay Arts Precinct first Open Day offers public a free program of events
Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Sydney’s newest cultural precinct on the Harbour foreshore, has today announced its first Open Day with a free public program of events including a...
Sep 15, 2022
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National Museum of Australia launches new environmental gallery and children’s discovery centre
The National Museum of Australia in Canberra has launched two new galleries in its biggest redevelopment since opening to the public in 2001, with the $34 million revamp...
Sep 15, 2022
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