News: Arts
Excellence recognised at New Zealand’s 2021 Entertainment Venue Awards
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has advised of the winners of the 2021 edition of its annual Entertainment Venue Awards. Taking place online last...
Nov 29, 2021
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Applications now open for Live Music Australia program
Venues across Australia can now apply for grants ranging in value from $5,000 to $100,000 as part of the fourth round of the Australian Government’s Live Music Australia...
Nov 28, 2021
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HOTA announces details of inaugural summer exhibition
The Gold Coast’s Contemporary cultural precinct Home of the Arts (HOTA) has released details of a major new exhibition, 'Art Mixtape: Yours for Summer', opening on 18th December...
Nov 26, 2021
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Adelaide Festival Centre reveals plans for interactive children's gallery
Adelaide Festival Centre has today revealed plans to open a new interactive children’s gallery - Children’s Artspace – which will become part of an international network of...
Nov 26, 2021
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Cairns Gallery Precinct project receives $10 million Federal Government contribution
Cairns Regional Council has advised that they will use a $10 million contribution from the Federal Government to progress the Cairns Gallery Precinct project which proposes to...
Nov 24, 2021
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Australian first for TixTrack ticketing with Art Gallery of NSW implementation
US-based ticketing technology provider TixTrack has advised of its first Australian installation with the introduction of its Ticketure software at the Art Gallery of NSW. The...
Nov 23, 2021
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Abu Dhabi’s investment in culture ‘does not just mean’ museums
The Chairman of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has indicated that while the Emirate remains to the development of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and the Zayed National...
Nov 22, 2021
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Stakeholders release South Australian Arts and Cultural Tourism Strategy
Targeting $1.4 billion in earnings by 2025, the South Australian Government, together with the South Australian Tourism Commission and industry leaders, has released the South...
Nov 21, 2021
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WA Museum Boola Bardip welcomes 700,000 visitors and celebrates first birthday
One year since opening, WA Museum Boola Bardip has welcomed its 700,000th visitor and to mark the anniversary and milestone, the Museum has hosted a weekend of celebrations...
Nov 21, 2021
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New $50 million Shepparton Art Museum expected to serve as a cultural beacon
Australia’s newest art museum, Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) will officially open its doors to the public tomorrow, presenting nine free exhibitions, four new artwork commissions...
Nov 19, 2021
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Powerhouse Museum exhibits ancient stone figures for the first time outside of Korea
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum will open their exhibition Five Hundred Arhats on 2nd December– a major presentation of historic arhats shown for the first time outside of Korea. The...
Nov 18, 2021
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UNIFIED Music Group partners with Collarts to address Australian music industry’s urgent post-COVID skills shortage
Aiming to create employment pathways for the next generation of much-needed music industry professionals, UNIFIED Music Group’s Red Hill Entertainment has partnered with...
Nov 17, 2021
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Sam Strong to join Creative Victoria as Executive Director - Creative Industries
Creative Victoria has welcomed Sam Strong who commenced in the role of Executive Director, Creative Industries on 8th November. As Executive Director - Creative Industries,...
Nov 17, 2021
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Sydney Festival 2022 to inspire and entertain with more than 130 events
The inaugural Sydney Festival program from Director Olivia Ansell has been released with more than 130 events taking place from 6 th – 30th January 2022 to include theatre,...
Nov 17, 2021
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2021 ARIA Awards to be hosted by Taronga Zoo for the first time
ARIA has revealed the incredible lineup of talent coming to the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music which, for the first time, will be broadcast live from...
Nov 16, 2021
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The Events Centre Caloundra to host ballet world premiere
The Events Centre Caloundra will host The Ballet International Gala’s spectacular world premiere on Saturday 5th February 2022. The Gala will feature principal dancers from the...
Nov 16, 2021
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Perth Festival to return in 2022 with events celebrating ocean themes
Perth Festival 2022 will celebrate the theme of Wardan (Ocean) this summer through dockside escapades in Fremantle and dancing on the sand at City Beach, to oceanic orchestral...
Nov 16, 2021
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Victorian Government commits additional $241 million for Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation
The Victorian Government has today advised that it will commit an additional $241 million for the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation to include new parklands, cafes and...
Nov 15, 2021
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QAGOMA joins Cultural Attractions of Australia
Cultural Attractions of Australia (CAOA) has revealed that the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) has entered its membership - becoming the 18th member to...
Nov 11, 2021
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Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council opens its inaugural Environmental Art and Design Prize exhibition
Sydney's Northern Beaches Council has today unveiled its inaugural exhibition of the Environmental Art and Design Prize. The exhibition of the 226 finalist works is presented...
Nov 11, 2021
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QAGOMA prepares for tenth chapter of Asia Pacific Triennial exhibition
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is being transformed in preparation for the tenth chapter of the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT10 on 4th...
Nov 10, 2021
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Sydney Mardi Gras announces return of popular events to the festival program in 2022
After two challenging years of limited contact, and with the theme UNITED WE SHINE, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival program will see the return of its popular...
Nov 9, 2021
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OzAsia Festival attracts more than 180,000 attendees
Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival has returned to live performances attracting more than 180,000 attendances across more than 50 events held over 18 days. The program...
Nov 9, 2021
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Live performance set to return to the stage at Newcastle's Civic Theatre
Newcastle’s Civic Theatre is preparing of lockdown to welcome audiences back, with the 92-year-old venue to host its first live performance in three months as of tomorrow (10th...
Nov 9, 2021
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