News: Culture
New guidelines introduced to boost Melbourne’s night-time economy
The Victorian Government has lifted the freeze on late-night liquor licences in Melbourne, Port Phillip, Yarra and Stonnington – aimed at boosting the night-time economy and...
Jul 3, 2023
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Coolangatta’s beach culture celebrated with $4 million revitalisation
Coolangatta’s main street and park is to receive a $4 million revitalisation in celebration of its beach culture, history and relaxed attitude. The City of the Gold Coast will...
Jul 3, 2023
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Queensland’s first holocaust museum opens in Brisbane
Queensland’s first holocaust museum and education centre has officially opened in Brisbane’s Cathedral Precinct. The Queensland Holocaust Museum and Education Centre will stand...
Jul 2, 2023
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Creative Partnerships survey shows declining private sector support for arts organisations
With its functions and funding being transferred to the Australia Council for the Arts from 1st July, of Creative Partnerships Australia has released results from a survey that...
Jun 29, 2023
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Indigenous dance among recipients of Rockhampton's Regional Arts Development Fund
A 'neon corroboree' Indigenous dance performance and a musical piece dedicated to miners lost at the Mount Morgan Mine are among seven projects which have received support...
Jun 29, 2023
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Hobart to play host to another major winter festival
Following on from its impressive Dark Mofo festival, Hobart will now play host to the Festival of Voices through a $51,000 Events Partnership grant. Where once Hobart went into...
Jun 28, 2023
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New Summit launched to tackle global challenges of culture and heritage in tourism
The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage is launching a dynamic new leadership summit to help grapple with major challenges and opportunities of culture and...
Jun 28, 2023
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WOMADelaide 2023 attracted record breaking attendances of 110,000
WOMADelaide returned in 2023 with over 700 artists and record-breaking attendances over the March festival weekend held in Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla. Audiences and artists from...
Jun 27, 2023
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Co-artistic directors selected for South Korea’s Busan Biennale 2024
Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Biennale Organizing Committee have announced the selection of Philippe Pirotte and Vera Mey as co-artistic directors of Busan Biennale...
Jun 27, 2023
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Coffs City Choir among recipients of Coffs Harbour 2023/24 Arts and Cultural Development Grants
The City of Coffs Harbour has announced the recipients for the 2023/2024 Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program – an initiative that supports and enriches the cultural...
Jun 26, 2023
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Deadly Cup Carnival to spotlight Aboriginal sporting skills and culture
Kicking off NAIDOC Week celebrations in Northern Territory on 2nd July 2023, the Deadly Cup Rugby League Carnival will spotlight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sporting...
Jun 25, 2023
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Queensland Government hands back Lawn Hill National Park to Traditional Owners
The Queensland Government has returned more than 79,000 hectares of the Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park to the Waanyi People. The area of land handed back includes the...
Jun 23, 2023
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Emirates and Sydney Symphony Orchestra extend two decade partnership
While Emirates is well known for sponsoring the best in sports, they are also committed to growing global music, arts and culture. Emirates highlights this commitment in...
Jun 22, 2023
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Uptown Grant program to activate Sydney’s neon grid
The NSW Government has announced the first successful recipients of its Uptown Grant Program with 21 diverse districts across Greater Sydney having each received up to $200,000...
Jun 18, 2023
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Small cultural and community sporting events supported across Greater Melbourne
The Victorian Government has announced an investment of almost $3 million to support 122 event organisers of small and medium events across Melbourne. The investment will...
Jun 18, 2023
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Virginia Gay named Artistic Director for 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Adelaide Festival Centre has announced award-winning Australian stage and screen star, writer and consummate performer Virginia Gay as the Artistic Director for the 2024...
Jun 17, 2023
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New Zealand tourism industry looks to engage with ambitious new environment plan
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has advised that the nation’s tourism industry is looking forward to engaging with the draft Tourism Environment Action Plan released for consultation...
Jun 16, 2023
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Live Performance Australia welcomes passage of Creative Australia legislation
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has advised that it has “welcomed” the passage of legislation in the Federal Parliament establishing Creative Australia and putting in place...
Jun 16, 2023
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Australia Council supports touring initiatives with $2.8 million investment
The Australia Council for the Arts (soon to be Creative Australia) is investing $2.8 million - one of its biggest funding rounds in recent years - to support artists in...
Jun 15, 2023
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Dr Nick Mitzevich reappointed as Director of National Gallery of Australia
Having held the position of National Gallery of Australia Director since 2018, Dr Nick Mitzevich has been reappointed for a second five-year term. With an unwavering commitment...
Jun 14, 2023
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New report highlights economic impact of Sydney Fringe Festival
A new impact report produced by Hawkridge Entertainment Services for the Sydney Fringe Festival - New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival - has been released which...
Jun 14, 2023
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Immersive Moama Lights to spotlight the Murray
Moama Lights 2023 will transform the Murray River's Horseshoe Lagoon into a spectacular exhibition of light and sound from 30th June to 23rd July, taking visitors on a powerful...
Jun 14, 2023
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Queensland Government funding supports First Nation arts and cultural projects
The Queensland Government continues to support First Nation arts and cultural projects with an investment of more than $1.3 million through the First Nations Commissioning Fund....
Jun 14, 2023
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Parramatta celebrates being awarded international Purple Flag accreditation
Parramatta has celebrated becoming the first location in Western Sydney and the second in Australia to be awarded the internationally recognised Purple Flag accreditation,...
Jun 13, 2023
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