News: Arts
Christchurch City Council decides to retain Rolleston House as a space for local artists
Christchurch City Council has decided to retain heritage-listed Rolleston House for use as a community arts venue known as Toi Auaha Rolleston House as part of the city’s Arts...
Aug 7, 2022
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Funding boost to deliver new Canberra theatre
The ACT Government’s 2022-23 Budget has allocated a total of $28.44 million to revitalising Civic Square and the Canberra Theatre Centre. This will fund design work and...
Aug 7, 2022
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City of Sydney introduces its Cultural and Creative Sector Advisory Panel
The City of Sydney has engaged 53 people to be part of four new advisory panels, one of which is the Cultural and Creative Sector Advisory Panel. The new advisory panels and...
Aug 5, 2022
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On The Road Again initiative supports live music and development opportunities at Altona Theatre
Live from the Altona Theatre - presented by Hobsons Bay City Council as part of the Victorian Government initiative ‘On the Road Again’ - will see an impressive all-Australian...
Aug 4, 2022
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Second action plan of Queensland Government's Creative Together roadmap will guide arts sector and audiences
The Queensland Government’s ‘Grow 2022 – 2026’ is the second action plan of the 10-year Roadmap - Creative Together 2020-2030, and aims to guide the vision for Queensland as a...
Aug 3, 2022
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Karen Quinlan appointed as Arts Centre Melbourne Chief Executive
Former director of Bendigo Art Gallery and current Chief Executive of the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, Karen Quinlan has taken on the role of Chief Executive at Arts...
Aug 2, 2022
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Façade animation celebrates return of Royal New Zealand Ballet to its home in St James Theatre
Animations on the facade of St James Theatre celebrate the return of the of the Royal New Zealand Ballet to its Wellington home and its premiere season of Cinderella. The...
Aug 2, 2022
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Screen Queensland appoints Mark Melrose as new manager of Studios Operations
Screen Queensland has appointed Mark Melrose as Manager, Studios Operations to lead Screen Queensland Studios through a period of expansion from Brisbane to Cairns. Melrose’s...
Aug 2, 2022
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Melbourne Fringe Festival to celebrate its 40th anniversary with return of historic parade
Melbourne’s Fringe Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary in October with a massive block party and the return and reimagination of the historic Fringe Parade funded...
Aug 1, 2022
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TDC spotlight their on-stage technical solutions for Sydney Theatre Company production
TDC – Technical Direction Company – have spotlighted their work with the team at Sydney Theatre Company to develop an on-stage technical solution for five moving LED screens and...
Aug 1, 2022
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Board appointed to lead Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project
With builders having broken ground on the redevelopment of the Melbourne Arts Precinct, the Victorian Government has announced the appointment of the board to lead Australia’s...
Aug 1, 2022
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Theatre Kimberley receives funding for stage and circus equipment and volunteer toolkit
The Western Australian Government has presented a $69,060 Lotterywest grant to the spectacular Theatre Kimberley to help with purchasing new circus and stage equipment so...
Aug 1, 2022
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Sydney Fringe Festival launches full program of over 500 events across 50 venues and nine festival hubs
Sydney Fringe Festival, the city’s largest independent arts festival, has today launched its full program of over 500 events across 50 venues and nine festival hubs from 16th...
Jul 31, 2022
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Darwin Festival 2022 invites communities to connect through arts and culture
The Darwin Festival held from 4th–21st August will be delivering a mix of visual arts and exciting performances including live music gigs, compelling theatre, tantalising...
Jul 31, 2022
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Kylie Munnich leaves her role as Chief Executive of Screen Queensland
Kylie Munnich will be leaving her role as Chief Executive of Screen Queensland at the end of her three-year term this October. Brisbane-born Munnich came to Screen Queensland...
Jul 27, 2022
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Melton Waves window art provides privacy for pool users
Melton City Council consulted their community and found that a perceived lack of privacy could be preventing some people from enjoying the Melton Waves pools. As such, new...
Jul 26, 2022
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Participating venues combine programming to deliver Art Week Tokyo 2022
52 of Tokyo’s leading museums, galleries, and art spaces will combine programming to deliver the citywide initiative for contemporary art. Organised in collaboration with Art...
Jul 25, 2022
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Work commences on transformation of Melbourne Arts Precinct
Work has officially commenced on transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct - considered to become Australia's largest arts and culture infrastructure project. With the Victorian...
Jul 25, 2022
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Austrade spotlights training organisations delivering Indigenous people a pathway into tourism
Austrade note that before the pandemic, interest in Indigenous tourism experiences was growing strongly with according to Tourism Research Australia, 2.5 million Australian and...
Jul 25, 2022
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Western Australian arts organisation targeted in data breach
Eight arts organisations in Western Australia are reported to have suffered a data breach, with hackers stealing a range of information through breaching the third-party...
Jul 25, 2022
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Victorian Government trials ways to encourage adolescents to do more physical activity
The Victorian Government has announced more than $641,000 for new ‘innovative behaviour’ trials in some Victorian Government schools, which will test the most effective ways to...
Jul 24, 2022
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Blenheim House transformed from abandoned residence to arts and culture centre
Historic Blenheim House in Randwick has been transformed from an abandoned residence to an arts and culture centre and will be opened to the public for the first time with an...
Jul 23, 2022
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Victoria’s music festivals and events to receive $8 million boost
Victoria’s calendar of music festivals and events is to receive an $8 million boost as part of the Live Music Restart Program - Festivals & Events funding initiative, which...
Jul 22, 2022
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Innovative design sought for new gallery to enhance Cairns Gallery Precinct
Cairns Regional Council has begun the search for an innovative design for a new gallery to enhance the existing Cairns Gallery Precinct, with Council looking to attract design...
Jul 21, 2022
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