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Festivals seek ways to avoid massive financial losses from COVID-related cancellations and restrictions
Festivals in Victoria and Queensland are looking at ways to avoid massive losses resulting from Victoria’s extended Coronavirus lockdown. Melbourne’s inaugural RISING festival...
Jun 7, 2021
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Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery set to close for extensive repairs
The Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery is set to close in September for six months to undertake approximately $1.7 million in repairs, including full replacement of the roof and...
Jun 7, 2021
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Cairns Performing Arts Centre secures prestigious architectural award
Designed by CA Architects and Cox Architecture, the Cairns Performing Arts Centre has secured the Eddie Oribin award for Building of the Year at the 2021 Far North Queensland...
Jun 6, 2021
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LEGO masterpieces showcased at Queensland Museum
A LEGO® brick exhibition will be opening at Queensland Museum on 18th June, just in time for the school holidays and will feature more than 50 awe-inspiring LEGO brick...
Jun 5, 2021
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Western Australia Museum Chief Executive secures prestigious arts and culture award
Alec Coles, Chief Executive Western Australian Museum has been named as the 2021 Arts and Culture Western Australian of the Year and has been congratulated for his outstanding...
Jun 5, 2021
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Auckland Art Gallery appoints Tom Irvine as Deputy Director
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki has appointed Tom Irvine to the position of Deputy Director, a role which sees Irvine responsibile for ensuring the operational needs of...
Jun 3, 2021
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TEG announces partnership with Laneway Festival
Live entertainment and ticketing firm, TEG, has announced its partnership with Laneway Festival - one of Australia and New Zealand’s most beloved touring festivals. Laneway...
Jun 2, 2021
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Waikato Museum exhibition marks 40th anniversary of anti-Springbok Tour protests
Waikato Museum is set to open a new exhibition on 5th June revisiting the anti-Springbok Tour movement through the work of local photographers. The '1981 exhibition' is about...
Jun 2, 2021
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Shows on the Go program to continue bringing theatre to Western Australian regional audiences
Western Australia’s successful Shows on the Go program will continue into 2023 having received a $860,000 funding commitment over two years from the State Government. To be...
Jun 2, 2021
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Townsville is also home to the 30th Australian Festival of Chamber Music
While Townsville has recently received much attention for being the host of the 2021 State of Origin opening game next week, the north Queensland city is also where the 30th...
Jun 2, 2021
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Parrtjima light festival delivers significant boost to Northern Territory economy
Independent research commissioned by the Northern Territory Major Events Company has found that this year’s Parrtjima – A Festival in Light, attracted more visitors to the Alice...
Jun 2, 2021
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DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2021 attracts over 100,000 attendees
DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2021 has once again been embraced by South Australian schools and families with more than 100,000 attendances across an assortment of arts...
Jun 1, 2021
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Year of cancelled performances sees Opera Australia post $7.1 million loss
Opera Australia has advised of a $7.1 million trading deficit for the year ended December 2020, with its annual report showing that pandemic lockdowns forced the company to...
Jun 1, 2021
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Northern Beaches' creative community showcased during Arts in August
The Northern Beaches Council will be showcasing the creativity of its region through the presentation of Arts in August, running from 6th to 22nd August 2021. Comprised of the...
May 31, 2021
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Over 12,000 attendees celebrate Ord Valley Muster’s 20th anniversary
Following its cancellation in 2020, over 12,000 event attendees celebrated the return of the nine-day Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster held in Kununurra, Western Australia,...
May 30, 2021
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NIDA looks for a full house of activities this June
Those curious to see inside Australia’s most significant centre for film, television and theatre education are invited to NIDA this June, as the leading performing arts educator...
May 30, 2021
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NIDA to host Australian Performing Arts Exchange in September
PAC Australia, organisers of the Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX), have announced that the event will be staged at NIDA in Sydney from 6th to 10th September. Seen as...
May 28, 2021
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Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre art fairs demonstrate strong demand for physical events
Over the last 10 days, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre has seen thousands of art lovers, luxury goods and antique collectors attend three long-awaited events –...
May 27, 2021
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Australia Council invests $2.4 million to support recovery of creative industries
The Australia Council has announced the recipients of its investment in initiatives to support the recovery of the nation’s cultural and creative industries. The investment...
May 27, 2021
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Carriageworks presents dynamic music program as part of VIVID Sydney 2021
Sydney's mult-art precinct Carriageworks, has today announced a culturally diverse, contemporary music program to enliven the precinct as part of Vivid Sydney 2021, from 19th...
May 25, 2021
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Program unveiled for VIVID Sydney 2021
Vivid Sydney 2021 will see Sydney transformed from Friday 6th August to Saturday 28th August - with more than 200 events celebrating the City's diversity, resilience, Aboriginal...
May 25, 2021
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Shoalhaven sporting mural promotes sportsmanship and connection
Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre has today unveiled its new mural - designed by local Indigenous artist Warwick Keen and installed by Simon Thomas and Glenn Duffield -...
May 24, 2021
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Bega Shire cinema recovers with help from Business Support Group
The Picture Show Man twin cinemas in Merimbula has received assistance from the Business Support Group to help in its recovery from the impact of both bushfires and COVID-19....
May 24, 2021
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TarraWarra Museum of Art announces curator for TarraWarra Biennial 2023
TarraWarra Museum of Art - situated in Healesville, Victoria – has appointed renowned Samoan visual artist, writer, curator and researcher, Dr Léuli Eshrāghi, as the curator for...
May 23, 2021
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