News: Arts
Brisbane Festival 2022 to showcase 41 Queensland arts organisations
The opening of the Brisbane Festival 2022 on Friday night showcased Queensland artists and arts organisations, impressive performances, bold new works and fireworks. QLD...
Sep 3, 2022
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Opening of Design Shanghai 2022 postponed due to COVID
On-going COVID outbreaks in China has seen Asia’s largest and leading international design event series - Design Shanghai – postpone its much anticipated global show to June...
Sep 2, 2022
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City of Perth continues its support of arts and culture projects
The City of Perth is continuing its support of arts and cultural projects having committed more than $1 million to expand the City’s vibrant events calendar. Council voted to...
Sep 1, 2022
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Collaboration between Hannah Playhouse Trust and Wellington City Council sees theatre reactivated
Wellington City Council and the Hannah Playhouse Trust are collaborating to reactivate the iconic venue as an affordable theatre space for the development of the professional...
Sep 1, 2022
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New ten-year Founding Strategy released for Kingston Arts Precinct
A new ten-year Founding Strategy for Canberra’s visual arts and culture precinct has been released by the future resident arts organisations with the arts precinct in Kingston...
Sep 1, 2022
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Redevelopment underway of Central Goldfields Art Gallery
Central Goldfields Shire Council, located at the geographical centre of Victoria, has advised the transformation of the Central Goldfields Art Gallery is well underway with the...
Aug 31, 2022
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Criena Gehrke announces her departure from role as HOTA Chief Executive
Criena Gehrke has today announced she will be leaving her role as Home of the Arts Chief Executive in February 2023, after nearly a decade of leading the arts and culture vision...
Aug 31, 2022
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ARIA and PPCA acknowledge findings released by Music Industry Review and commit to action
The Music Industry has today released their review into Sexual Harm, Sexual Harassment and Systemic Discrimination in the report, Raising Their Voices. Australian Recording...
Aug 31, 2022
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Music Victoria report cites challenges of unpaid performances, closed venues and bullying
A newly released report from Music Victoria has revealed that the industry is facing major challenges as it emerges from the pandemic amid mounting business, cultural and...
Aug 30, 2022
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Fringe Ignite activates The Rocks for official opening of Sydney Fringe Festival 2022
Offering a free night of acoustic live music, Fringe Ignite returns to The Rocks this Friday 2nd September marking the official opening of Sydney Fringe Festival for 2022....
Aug 30, 2022
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RADF funding strengthens Queensland regional community-led arts and cultural experiences
A Queensland Government partnership with 59 regional local councils will see an investment of more than $4 million in 2022 – 2023 through the Regional Arts Development Fund...
Aug 30, 2022
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New Council-owned entity to run renamed Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Sutherland Shire Council has voted to have an independent not-for-profit company run its upgraded Sutherland Entertainment Centre - and that the venue will be renamed The...
Aug 30, 2022
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Lyndon Terracini announces final season with Opera Australia
Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini has today announced his final season for Opera Australia after 13 years at the helm of the national opera company. Terracini’s...
Aug 29, 2022
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Funding secures seating upgrade for Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
Southern Grampians Shire Council has advised the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre has received $150,000 from the Victorian Government to complete important seating replacement...
Aug 29, 2022
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Screenwest to administer $20 million Western Australian Production Attraction Incentive
The Western Australian Government has delivered on an election commitment of $20 million in funding to attract national and international screen productions to Western...
Aug 28, 2022
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Venues NSW partnership with Rizer delivers memorable opening ceremony at Allianz Stadium
A partnership between Venues NSW and Sydney-based experience agency Rizer delivered a memorable opening ceremony for Sydney's new Allianz Stadium on 28th August, showcasing a...
Aug 28, 2022
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Phantom of the Opera opening at Sydney Opera House a dramatic boost for live performance
The opening of Opera Australia’s production of Phantom of the Opera at the Sydney Opera House last night represents a return to the intimacy and impact of live performance which...
Aug 26, 2022
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Light show inspired by Great Barrier Reef marks start of 60th Cairns Festival
The start of the Cairns Festival on 26th August will be celebrated with a laser and light instalment -Reef Light: Illuminate the Tropics from 6.30pm on Friday 26th August -...
Aug 25, 2022
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FolkWorld announces Jon Cope as new artistic director
FolkWorld Inc. - the parent organisation of the popular Fairbridge Festival - has announced Jon Cope as their new artistic director. Cope is a Fremantle-based musician with 40...
Aug 23, 2022
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Newly-appointed Riversleigh World Heritage Advisory Committee to focus on fossil tourism
The Queensland Government’s newly appointed Riversleigh World Heritage Advisory Committee will focus on supporting tourism to one of the world’s most famous fossil sites, a site...
Aug 23, 2022
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South Australian Government reveals $10 million fund to back live music and festivals
Looking to revive the state’s live music sector, the South Australian Government is backing a new generation of festivals in the latest round of its $10 million See It Live...
Aug 22, 2022
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More than 35,000 tickets sold during Darwin Festival
The Darwin Festival 2022 which ran from 4th to 21st August saw more than 35,000 tickets sold across the event’s duration with 65% performances completely sold out. This year’s...
Aug 21, 2022
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Collaboration delivers Melbourne’s largest ever Augmented Reality Art Trail
A collaboration between Fed Square, Koorie Heritage Trust, ACMI and NGV has delivered Melbourne’s largest ever augmented reality art trail - supporting city traders by offering...
Aug 21, 2022
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Newcastle Art Gallery collection most valuable of any gallery in Australia not located in a capital city
Newcastle Art Gallery's collection has been independently valued at $126 million, making the collection the most valuable of any gallery in Australia not located in a capital...
Aug 21, 2022
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