News: Arts
Queensland arts projects to receive over $800,000 in funding
21 Queensland arts projects are sharing $812,037 of State Government funding in the latest round of the Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) to deliver diverse cultural...
Feb 28, 2021
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Council handed keys to the new SAM attraction
Greater Shepparton City Council has announced the completion of the new SAM building as of 22nd January 2021, with a certificate of occupancy issued on 2nd February 2021. With...
Feb 26, 2021
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Newcastle’s inaugural New Annual festival boosts Newcastle’s arts sector
Newcastle’s recently closed inaugural New Annual festival, attracted over 30,000 people over 10 days to more than 50 events and activities across the city in a showcase of...
Feb 25, 2021
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Time Out’s inaugural global travel survey reveals a 'Fusion Trip' trend
Media and hospitality brand, Time Out, has debuted its first global travel survey that reveals travellers are in search of a fusion of city and nature for their future trips....
Feb 25, 2021
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Sesame Street Circus Spectacular returns to Ballarat
With new COVID-19 protocols in place, and in close coordination with government agency guidelines, the Sesame Street Circus Spectacular will return to entertain Ballarat...
Feb 24, 2021
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Adelaide Fringe events transform the city with open-air entertainment
Adelaide Fringe events - Twilight Fringe on O’Connell Street, Gouger Street Feast and East End Unleashed - are set to transform Adelaide into a COVIDSafe, family-friendly space...
Feb 24, 2021
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Sir Roger Hall to be part of the Christchurch theatre’s 50th birthday celebrations
New Zealand's most successful playwright Sir Roger Hall will be part of The Court Theatre’s 50th Birthday celebrations in late April. Sir Roger, whose latest play Winding Up...
Feb 23, 2021
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Live Performance Australia calls for targeted JobSaver action to prevent further collapse of the arts and entertainment industry
With snap lockdowns, border closures and audience restrictions having critically impacted the recovery of the arts and entertainment industry, Live Performance Australia (LPA)...
Feb 22, 2021
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Show goes on at Christchurch's Court Theatre
Christchurch's Court Theatre returned to catering for full houses as of Thursday, moving back to operating under New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert Level 1. The move followed last...
Feb 19, 2021
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Adelaide Festival announces new ‘pop-up’ entertainment hub
Adelaide Festival has announced its new hub - The Summerhouse - which will be home to fifteen headlining contemporary music acts, opera on the big screen, Breakfast with Papers...
Feb 17, 2021
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Work begins on upgrades at Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Construction is underway on a series of upgrades at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre, with work on the long-planned refurbishment now being undertaken by builder ADCO...
Feb 15, 2021
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Survey finds workers considering leaving the Victorian music industry
A new study examining the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the Victorian music sector found that 58% of respondents are considering leaving the industry. Commissioned by...
Feb 15, 2021
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Perth Festival opens today celebrating a rich diversity of community
Perth Festival 2021 opens today showcasing an array of Western Australian artistic excellence celebrating local stories with universal appeal. Perth Festival organisers have...
Feb 15, 2021
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New funding schemes support Queensland touring arts
Two new funds will be investing in touring performing and visual arts projects throughout Queensland. Following extensive consultation with Arts organisations, the new Touring...
Feb 14, 2021
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Darwin Entertainment Centre stages 89 performances since July reopening
With venues in the Northern Territory being among the first Australian spaces to reopen after the Coronavirus lockdown, Coryn Huddy, acting General Manager at the Darwin...
Feb 11, 2021
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Shepparton Art Museum announces new development team
Shepparton Art Museum and SAM Foundation have appointed former GV Health Foundation Director Carmel Johnson, as their new Head of Development. Johnson will join the Shepparton...
Feb 10, 2021
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Adelaide Festival Centre's major performance space to close for up to seven months from mid-July
The Adelaide Festival Theatre will close for up to seven months from mid-July 2021 to allow for the next stage of building works on the adjacent Festival Plaza on the banks of...
Feb 9, 2021
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DreamBIG Children’s Festival reveals full program for 2021
DreamBIG Children’s Festival has today revealed its full program for 2021 with a theme of Be Curious - encouraging South Australian children to continue to be curious, kind,...
Feb 9, 2021
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Orange Civic Theatre resumes regular programming
Having closed its doors for almost 12 months due to COVID-19 restrictions, Orange Civic Theatre has now resumed regular programming with a new approach to the Theatre’s season...
Feb 8, 2021
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Darwin Entertainment Centre announces General Manager appointment
The Darwin Entertainment Centre has announced the appointment of Mike Harris as its new General Manager. Harris joins the venue having worked in the arts and entertainment...
Feb 4, 2021
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Curiocity Brisbane festival anticipated to deliver $14 million for local economy
The Queensland Government has launched the festival Curiocity Brisbane 2021, running from 12th to 28th March which is anticipated to contribute $14 million to the local economy....
Feb 4, 2021
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Competition for design of Melbourne's NGV Contemporary looks to Australian architects
The Victorian Government and the National Gallery of Victoria have launched a design competition for what will be the largest public gallery of contemporary art and design in...
Feb 4, 2021
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Gala celebration to mark reopening of restored Enmore Theatre
Along with all other live performance venues across Sydney, the Enmore Theatre closed its doors in March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. Now after nearly a year long hiatus from...
Feb 4, 2021
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Adelaide Fringe Festival leads the way for arts events during new COVID normal
The world’s second largest Fringe festival, the Adelaide Fringe - is about to open - leading the way for future arts events in COVID normal times and having created an...
Feb 4, 2021
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