News: Arts
Powerhouse Parramatta secures $10 million investment from Holdmark Property Group
Powerhouse Parramatta has secured a $10 million investment from Sarkis Nassif, founder and Chief Executive of Holdmark Property Group. This remarkable commitment will support...
Apr 12, 2022
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Casula Powerhouse supports night-time economy
Casula Powerhouse (CPAC) is opening its doors after hours for 'Casula Up Late' - a new series of evening mini-festivals hosted throughout April to June 2022. Casula Up Late...
Apr 12, 2022
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Town of Port Hedland endorses plan for ‘vibrant’ arts and culture precinct
The Town of Port Hedland has endorsed a feasibility study and needs analysis to create a arts and culture hub on the site of a former TAFE college. Looking to create a cultural...
Apr 10, 2022
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Former Sydney Symphony Orchestra Chief Executive claims pursuit of sexual abuse issues led to firing
Former Sydney Symphony Orchestra Chief Executive, Emma Dunch, claims her pursuit of multiple sexual abuse allegations led to her being fired last year, Reports suggests Dunch...
Apr 8, 2022
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COVID pandemic and loss of funding blamed for West Australian Music staff cuts
West Australian Music (WAM) - Western Australia's peak music industry group - has today announced that with the shifting and uncertain environment of COVID-19 and the loss of...
Apr 7, 2022
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New Independent Creation Fund supports Queensland arts organisations
A new Independent Creation Fund established by the Queensland Government to support independent artists and arts workers will see 21 Queensland arts organisations deliver...
Apr 7, 2022
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COVID causes Bell Shakespeare to reschedule upcoming production in new Sydney theatre space
Bell Shakespeare has advised that with multiple cast members isolating or recovering from Covid, it would be rescheduling the upcoming production of ‘In A Nutshell’ from 22nd –...
Apr 6, 2022
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Latest funding aims to support recovery of Queenstown events
Applications are open for Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) annual Events Fund which aims to support a balanced portfolio of new and returning sporting, community and...
Apr 6, 2022
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Free light festival Parrtjima to illuminate the Red Centre
Starting tomorrow, Parrtjima - A Festival in Light returns to Mparntwe, Alice Springs, for 10 nights, with thousands of people registered to attend the free festival of...
Apr 6, 2022
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City of Sydney to prioritise and protect Oxford Street’s LGBTIQA+ identity
The City of Sydney has unveiled a new strategy for Sydney’s Oxford Street which aims to protect and preserve LGBTIQA+ community history, culture and character. The City of...
Apr 5, 2022
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Community support needed to help fund Surf Coast Cultural Centre
Surf Coast Shire Council is calling on the community to help secure funding for the new Surf Coast Cultural Centre planned for Torquay. The centre will provide new and expanded...
Apr 5, 2022
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Key appointments at Perth’s Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
The Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA has announced the appointment of former Screenwest executive Ian Booth as its new Chief Executive and Kate Champion as its new...
Apr 4, 2022
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Coffs Regional Gallery prepares to move to Yarrila Arts and Museum
On 28th May 2022 Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery will close its doors to the public as it commences the move to Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) at Yarrila Place. While the journey...
Apr 4, 2022
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19 arts and cultural experiences across Queensland to share in funding
The latest round of the Queensland Arts Showcase Program will see a diverse array of 19 arts and cultural experiences including festivals, theatre, dance, classical and...
Apr 3, 2022
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Vaccine passes no longer required at Christchurch City Council’s public facilities
Christchurch City Council has advised that everyone, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccine status, will be welcome at their public facilities from Tuesday 5th April having made...
Apr 3, 2022
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Fremantle Arts Centre funding will bolster careers of Western Australian artists
The Australia Council for the Arts has awarded the City of Fremantle’s Fremantle Arts Centre a $100,000 grant to implement Groundwork, a new initiative to bolster the careers of...
Mar 31, 2022
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Walsh Bay Arts Precinct opens to public showcasing redeveloped Pier 2/3
The Walsh Bay Arts Precinct - a cultural precinct on Sydney Harbour foreshore presenting a diverse program of theatre, music and art - has opened to the public following the...
Mar 31, 2022
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St Kilda creative hub drives resurgence of visual and performing arts
Aimed at repairing the damage inflicted on visual and performing artists by the COVID lockdowns, a community hub of creative professionals in St Kilda is driving a series of...
Mar 30, 2022
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Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE program marks 20th anniversary
Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE Development Program is marking 20 years of supporting local independent artists and companies and is welcoming past and present creatives to...
Mar 30, 2022
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Kate Roffey appointed as Chief Executive of Victoria’s State Sport Centres Trust
The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of successful sport and business leader Kate Roffey as Chief Executive of Victoria’s State Sport Centres Trust. Roffey...
Mar 30, 2022
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Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre announces ticketing partnership with Eventfinda
Eventfinda, the New Zealand owned and operated event ticketing and marketing platform, and Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre have announced a new ticketing partnership....
Mar 30, 2022
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Federal Budget includes new spending on sport and tourism
Reflecting the restarting of Australia's economy after the COVID pandemic, the Budget handed down last night by Federal Treasurer Josh Freydenburg includes the halving of the...
Mar 30, 2022
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Live Performance Australia says Federal Budget falls short in helping the arts and entertainment industry to rebuild
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has advised that announcements in Federal Treasurer Josh Freydenburg’s 2022/23 Federal Budget fall well short of supporting the arts and...
Mar 30, 2022
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Bell Shakespeare presents the first performance in new Walsh Bay Arts Precinct theatre space
Bell Shakespeare, Australia’s national theatre company specialising in the works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries, will present the first performance in their new...
Mar 29, 2022
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