News: Arts
Kerri Glasscock to step down from roles as Sydney Fringe Chief Executive and Festival Director
Sydney Fringe has advised that after 12 years, Kerri Glasscock will be stepping down from her dual roles as Sydney Fringe Chief Executive and Festival Director. Glasscock will...
Apr 30, 2025
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New Taipei City Art Museum opens and commits to becoming all inclusive
The New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM) opened on 25th April with a commitment to becoming a 'Museum for All', offering diverse exhibitions across five floors and a vast outdoor...
Apr 30, 2025
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ARIA and PPCA appoint Nick Esmore to newly created role of Finance Director
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) and the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) have appointed Nick Esmore to the newly created role of Finance...
Apr 30, 2025
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EOI opens for advisory committee to oversee integration of museums into Borough of Queenscliffe’s Strategic Framework
The Borough of Queenscliffe Council has acknowledged the significant contribution of the Borough’s museums to its heritage, arts, culture, community and economic development. At...
Apr 30, 2025
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UNESCO forum in Hangzhou spotlights efforts of museums to be engaging and accessible
Over 100 museum directors, curators, and cultural leaders gathered at the third UNESCO High-Level Forum for Museums on 24th April in Hangzhou, China to explore how museums can...
Apr 29, 2025
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Public encouraged to visit Australian Museum’s Machu Picchu exhibition before May closing
The Australian Museum team are encouraging the public to experience the Australian its major summer exhibition ‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru’ before it closes...
Apr 28, 2025
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Creative Australia report highlights how deeply Australians value live music
Creative Australia and Music Australia have today released a report revealing social connection and FOMO (fear of missing out) are key factors drawing Australian audiences to...
Apr 28, 2025
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Brisbane Powerhouse appoints Louise Bezzina as its new Chief Executive and Artistic Director
Following the delivery of her sixth Brisbane Festival, Louise Bezzina will take up her new dual role of Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Brisbane Powerhouse at the end...
Apr 28, 2025
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Events contribute to Tasmania’s Hospitality Industry yielding record results
The Tasmanian Hospitality Association's Hotel Occupancy Report shows the highest ever statewide accommodation occupancy for March 2025, with 89.11% of rooms filled. The...
Apr 27, 2025
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Independent music and arts 'Sleepless Festival' to be staged in unconventional Melbourne venues
Footscray in Melbourne’s west will come alive after dark when independent music and arts 'Sleepless Festival' returns from 2nd to 18th May to celebrate the creativity and...
Apr 27, 2025
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Archibald Prize portrait exhibition makes its inaugural tour to Alice Springs
Australia’s renowned portrait exhibition - the Archibald Prize - has officially opened at the Araluen Arts Centre in Alice Springs, marking a major cultural highlight for the...
Apr 26, 2025
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NSW Government delivers financial lifeline to music festivals
The NSW Government has delivered the first round of its Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund, established in September 2024, which has allocated a combined $2.25 million...
Apr 22, 2025
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Steven Alderton appointed as new Mosman Art Gallery Director
Former Director and Chief Executive of the National Art School, Steven Alderton has been appointed as Mosman Art Gallery Director and Mosman Council's Manager of Cultural...
Apr 21, 2025
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Bluesfest records highest attendance of any Australian festival since pre-COVID
Bluesfest - an Australian-owned, independent celebration of live music - will return in 2026 following its record attendance in 2025 over the Easter long weekend, from 17th to...
Apr 21, 2025
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Western Australian Government invests $290 million in Perth Film Studios
The Western Australian Government is investing $290 million to grow the State's screen industry with massive sound stages and workshops being erected at the Perth Film Studios...
Apr 21, 2025
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Eastern Riverina Arts transforms underused space into creative powerhouse
Eastern Riverina Arts is transforming Wagga Wagga’s historic Ambulance Station into a hub for regional creativity with the official launch of The Station Creative Workspace...
Apr 15, 2025
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Parrtjima light festival wraps up with its inaugural open-air orchestral performance
The 10th edition of Parrtjima – A Festival in Light has officially wrapped up in Alice Springs as one of the biggest editions in the event’s history, with the milestone marked...
Apr 15, 2025
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Live Performance Australia calls for political parties to pay attention to live arts and entertainment industry
With Federal election day approaching, Live Performance Australia has called on candidates to talk about their plans for the nation’s live arts and entertainment industry, which...
Apr 14, 2025
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Yayoi Kusama at NGV becomes Australia’s highest attended ticketed art exhibition
The National Gallery of Victoria’s Yayoi Kusama exhibition has attracted more than 480,000 people since it opened four months ago and is now being recognised as the highest...
Apr 13, 2025
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Transformation of Cutaway at Barangaroo reaches halfway mark
The transformation of the Cutaway - a cavernous space that sits below the eastern end of Barangaroo Reserve on Sydney’s waterfront - into a premier cultural destination has...
Apr 13, 2025
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Mould contamination discovered at Redland Performing Arts Centre
Redland City Council has revealed the members of the public have been exposed to mould at the Redland Performing Arts Centre. The revelation follows the Council having initially...
Apr 12, 2025
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Arts Northern Rivers report highlights insights, challenges and opportunities
A comprehensive research project - ‘Who We Are’ commissioned by Arts Northern Rivers (ANR) provides a new analysis of the sector’s scale, resilience and future opportunities....
Apr 11, 2025
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Academy Award-winning visual effects company establishes permanent headquarters in Melbourne
Wētā FX, an Academy Award-winning visual effects company is expanding its Australian headquarters in Melbourne.The company has worked on blockbuster films including 'The Lord of...
Apr 9, 2025
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Queensland Performing Arts Centre set to mark 40 years of excellence
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is to celebrate 40 years of vibrant arts and cultural experiences with a free community celebration will be held on Saturday 12th...
Apr 8, 2025
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