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QAGOMA partners with London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Asia-Pacific exhibition
The Queensland Art Gallery|Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) have partnered to present an exhibition of highlights from the...
Apr 19, 2023
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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia appoints its first Director, First Nations Art and Cultures
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) has appointed Keith Munro as the Museum’s first Director, First Nations Art and Cultures. Munro is a descendant of the...
Apr 18, 2023
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Kakadu festival spotlights indigenous bush foods and culture
Indigenous food and culture festival, A Taste of Kakadu,will be staged across Kakadu National Park from Saturday 13th May to Sunday 21st May 2023 with the interim program...
Apr 18, 2023
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Palais Theatre Community Fund returns deliver biggest round of community funding
Melbourne’s Palais Theatre has announced the recipients of its Palais Theatre Community Fund, which has returned for an eighth round of support in what is its biggest set of...
Apr 17, 2023
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Kathy Graham appointed as Broken Hill City Gallery and Museum Manager
Broken Hill City Council has appointed West Darling Arts' (WDA) Kathy Graham to the position of Gallery and Museum Manager. Graham is a current board member of WDA, and held...
Apr 16, 2023
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Cultural experiences at the heart of new Sydney tourism focus
Sydney’s musicians, galleries, museums, restaurants and theatres will be at the forefront of a new national and global tourism rebrand as the newly elected NSW Government moves...
Apr 14, 2023
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Former Lord Mayor of Adelaide appointed as new chair of Art Gallery of South Australia
Sandy Verschoor, former Lord Mayor of Adelaide, has been appointed as the new chair of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Her appointment will begin this month and be for a...
Apr 13, 2023
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Sydney Contemporary announces departure of Fair Director Barry Keldoulis
Sydney Contemporary has today announced Fair Director Barry Keldoulis will be leaving Art Fairs Australia after 10 years with the organisation. Keldoulis was the inaugural Fair...
Apr 12, 2023
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Funding available for delivery of successful and sustainable events in Queenstown
Queenstown Lakes District Council is inviting organisers of cultural, sporting and community events to apply for grants to help them deliver successful and sustainable...
Apr 11, 2023
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Live Music Activations program to support Inner West creatives and organisations
Inner West Council’s Live Music Activations program is offering creatives a remarkable opportunity to curate and organise live music. Council is offering up to $20,000 in...
Apr 10, 2023
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Western Australian Government releases new Aboriginal cultural heritage law guidelines
The Western Australian Government has released key guidelines to support the State's new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws which aim to provide a balanced approach to the...
Apr 10, 2023
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Avana Resort in Mai Chau Vietnam rolls out myriad of green and cultural initiatives
Avana Retreat, situated amid the mountains of Vietnam’s Mai Chau province, has rolled out a number of environmental, cultural and sustainable initiatives. Working in unison with...
Apr 9, 2023
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NGV Triennial to feature more than 25 world-premiere projects
The NGV Triennial - Victoria's behemoth exhibition of contemporary international art and design - with its three thematic pillars of 'Magic, Matter and Memory’ - will be on...
Apr 6, 2023
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Vivid Sydney 2023 to deliver most culturally relevant program in its event history
Inspired by ‘Mother Nature’, this year's theme for Vivid Sydney's light-based art and culture festival is "Vivid Sydney, Naturally," which will be reflected across all of the...
Apr 5, 2023
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Bundanon Trust welcomes $33 million in Federal Government funding
The Bundanon Trust in Shoalhaven is among a number of Australian cultural institutions set to benefit from $535 million in funding over four years in the upcoming Federal...
Apr 5, 2023
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Peter Cochrane appointed to Australian Heritage Council
Peter Cochrane has joined the Australian Heritage Council as a Natural Heritage expert bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and an extensive research background in nature...
Apr 5, 2023
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Federal budget to include $535 million funding injection for Australia’s cultural institutions
After being allowed to fall into a “shocking state of disrepair”, nine of Australia’s key cultural institutions are to benefit from $535 million in funding over four year in the...
Apr 3, 2023
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Latest designs revealed for Melbourne’s Greenline Project
The latest design ideas for City of Melbourne’s Greenline Project include tree-lined vistas, riverfront boardwalks, event spaces, natural wetlands and cultural meeting places....
Apr 3, 2023
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Wollongong City Council develops management program to preserve its coastline
Wollongong City Council is looking to protect its coastline offerings through the development of a Wollongong Coastal Management Program. Council acknowledges that ocean pools,...
Mar 30, 2023
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Manager of Jilamara Arts secures 2023 AuSAE influencer award
The Australasian Society of Association Executives has announced the seven winners of the 2023 AuSAE Association Influencers Awards, with Hannah Raisin - Manager, Jilamara Arts...
Mar 28, 2023
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QMusic secures $4 million funding boost for annual BIGSOUND event
The Queensland Government has announced almost $4 million in funding over the next four years for QMusic’s annual BIGSOUND event to raise the international profile of...
Mar 28, 2023
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The Australian Heritage Festival returns with theme ‘Shared Stories’
The Australian Heritage Festival - Australia’s largest annual community-driven heritage festival - is to returns from 10th April to 14th May 2023, with the theme ‘Shared...
Mar 28, 2023
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Nine previous Artistic Directors curate 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Adelaide Cabaret Festival is presenting its 23rd program in 2023 which will be curated by an all-star line-up of nine previous Artistic Directors, to celebrate the 50th...
Mar 27, 2023
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New walking tour offers curated experience for Fremantle Street Arts Festival
The City of Fremantle has launched a Behind the Scenes walking tour for the first time this Easter offering a highly curated experience to the Fremantle Street Arts Festival....
Mar 27, 2023
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