News: Culture
2020 Fringe World Congress to be hosted by Adelaide
Adelaide has been selected as the host city of the 2020 Fringe World Congress, which will be held to coincide with Adelaide Fringe’s 60th anniversary. Established in 2012, the...
Jan 17, 2019
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Team announced to develop new South Australian Arts Plan
South Australia’s first Arts Plan since 2000 is to be developed over a six month period, with the results due for release mid-year. Former Australia Council Chief Executive Tony...
Jan 17, 2019
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Sydney Festival's strong attendance boosts NSW visitor economy
With the Sydney Festival - a highlight on the NSW event calendar - attracting visitors from interstate and overseas, Tourism and Transport Forum Chief Executive Margy Osmond...
Jan 15, 2019
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Traditional owners withdraw support for National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs
The Northern Territory Government's plans for a National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs are in doubt after Indigenous traditional owners withdrew support. Having...
Jan 11, 2019
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Improved night-time lighting to enhance safety for City of Perth
The City of Perth is aiming to improve night time lighting to enhance safety, walkability and practicality, befitting of a capital city. Commissioners for the City of Perth have...
Jan 3, 2019
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Clarence Valley Council to pay $300,000 for removal of culturally significant scar tree
Clarence Valley Council has been ordered to pay $300,000 after pleading guilty to destroying a scar tree which is culturally significant to Aboriginal people in Grafton and the...
Jan 1, 2019
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New Green Square public space design changes the role of the library
A civic project that includes the Green Square library development by Sydney architects Stewart Hollenstein (in association with Stewart Architecture) and delivered for the City...
Jan 1, 2019
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WA Contemporary Music Fund Grant Program opening soon
The Western Australian Government has announced a new $1 million open access grants program, which will strike a chord with Western Australia's contemporary music artists....
Dec 30, 2018
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Nine Aboriginal arts projects to share in Western Australia Government funding
Nine Aboriginal arts projects will be staged in Western Australia as a result of $324,729 in funding from the State Government. The funding is provided through the Aboriginal...
Dec 27, 2018
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Striking design unveiled for Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns
A vibrant digital facade showcasing work by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in Far North Queensland will be the centrepiece of a refurbished Centre of Contemporary...
Dec 26, 2018
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Surf message aims to keep multicultural community safe on the beaches and waterways
Those from diverse backgrounds are being urged to heed the surf safety message of a program which educated more than 31,000 people in Queensland in the past year on how to stay...
Dec 23, 2018
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Professional theatre in Tasmania to benefit from new funding
Following a competitive expert peer selection process, the one-off Tasmanian Theatre Fund will provide $400,000 in new funding to Blue Cow Theatre Inc. over two years. The...
Dec 22, 2018
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Kimberley community arts organisation receives funding through Commercial Development Grants Program
Community arts organisation, Theatre Kimberley has secured $29,004 in Western Australian Government grants funding to develop its future commercial sustainability. The...
Dec 21, 2018
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China Expo focuses on developing trends in sports culture and tourism
With the theme 'New Era, New Sports, New Life', the recently held three-day China Sports Culture Expo & China Sports Tourism Expo 2018 (CSCTE 2018) included the main conference...
Dec 18, 2018
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Two standout exhibitions secured for Sydney
Next year is set be another triumph for art and culture lovers with the NSW Government securing two world-first exhibitions for the 10th iteration of the Sydney International...
Dec 17, 2018
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Queensland Government declares 2019 to be the Year of Outback Tourism
A $3 million campaign to highlight all that the Queensland Outback has been launched, backed by an announcement of a $10 million Queensland Outback Tourism Infrastructure Fund...
Dec 16, 2018
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Darwin Council boosts funding for local community sport and recreation events
The City of Darwin is continuing to support local community groups with the allocation of a combined $44,602 awarded to 10 not-for-profit organisations as part of the second and...
Dec 14, 2018
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Arts continue to deliver value for New Zealanders
More than 2.19 million New Zealanders attended arts activities funded by Creative New Zealand in 2017/18. Creative New Zealand’s Annual report 2017/18, which details its...
Dec 12, 2018
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Fiona Menzies reappointed as Creative Partnerships Australia Chief Executive
The Federal Government has reappointed Fiona Menzies as the Chief Executive of Creative Partnerships Australia. Menzies’ reappointment follows from an acknowledgement that her...
Dec 12, 2018
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Carriageworks announce New Public Artwork commissioned for South Eveleigh
Carriageworks and Mirvac today announced Sydney-based visual artist Nell, working together with design collective Cave Urban , has been commissioned to create a new public...
Dec 8, 2018
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Summer events in Wellington set to break attendance records
Wellington is ready to present one of its largest ever events schedules through the summer, with just four of the region’s biggest musical performances and cultural experiences...
Dec 6, 2018
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Tasmania’s cultural heritage sector receives funding boost
Tasmania’s vibrant cultural heritage sector will receive a funding boost of over $470,000 in nine cultural heritage organisations through Arts Tasmania’s Cultural Heritage...
Dec 6, 2018
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Queensland multicultural events share $1.3 million funding in 2019
More than 150 multicultural events to be held throughout the State in 2019 will share in $1.3 million in funding from the Queensland Government’s Celebrating Multicultural...
Dec 5, 2018
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Health promotion efforts lauded at VicHealth Awards
The achievements of Victoria’s health promotion sector were celebrated last night at the 2018 VicHealth Awards, with winners ranging from community groups through to statewide...
Dec 5, 2018
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