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2022 Brisbane Festival program to showcase creative events and collaborations
Brisbane Festival 2022 will showcase significant events across 23 days in September including creative collaborations and Queensland premieres with more than 22 new works and...
Jul 6, 2022
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Trip.com Group partners with Tiqets to expand museum and attractions offerings
Global travel service provider, Trip.com Group has announced a new strategic partnership with Tiqets, a leading online booking platform for cultural and leisure experiences,...
Jul 5, 2022
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6th edition of Gallery Weekend Beijing attracts more than 120,000 physical visitors
The 6th edition of Gallery Weekend Beijing successfully came to an end on Sunday having presented nearly 40 exhibitions by more than 30 exhibitors and attracted over 120,000...
Jul 5, 2022
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Bundanon Art Museum secures its second Sulman Medal for public architecture
Kerstin Thompson Architects has been awarded the Sulman Medal for public architecture for Bundanon ‘s new Art Museum and Bridge for Creative Learning. The Sulman Medal is the...
Jul 5, 2022
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Walsh Bay Arts Precinct secures top NSW Architecture award
Sydney’s newest cultural precinct on the Harbour foreshore - Walsh Bay Arts Precinct - has received the state’s top award, the NSW Architecture Medallion, for the transformation...
Jul 4, 2022
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Hong Kong Palace Museum officially opens
Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District has welcomed the official opening of the prestigious Hong Kong Palace Museum on 3rd July. After five years in the making, the Hong...
Jul 4, 2022
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Aboriginal Cultural Space to be established at Museum of Sydney
Coinciding with NAIDOC Week and reflecting the theme ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’, the NSW Government has announced that a dedicated Aboriginal Cultural Space will be...
Jul 4, 2022
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Wallabies to mark NAIDOC week by singing national anthem in Yugambeh language and wearing First Nations jersey
The Wallabies will recognise NAIDOC week by wearing the First Nations jersey and singing the national anthem in Yugambeh language when they play England at Brisbane’s Suncorp...
Jul 4, 2022
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Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair to return for its 16th year
This NAIDOC Week (3rd July to 10th July) is the perfect opportunity to spotlight Australia’s largest Indigenous visual art event - the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF), which...
Jul 3, 2022
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Ash Barty named Person of the Year at NAIDOC Awards
Three-time tennis grand slam singles champion Ash Barty has been named Person of the Year at the 2022 National NAIDOC Week Awards in recognition for her contribution to youth...
Jul 2, 2022
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Queensland live music and performance industry continues to receive financial boost
COVID-impacted Queensland live music and performance venues will share in $2,597,226 from the Queensland Government’s Live Music Support Program. This funding works to offset...
Jul 1, 2022
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Wollongong Art Gallery removes naming plaque of Nazi artwork donor Bob Sredersas
Wollongong Art Gallery donor Bob Sredersas was recently confirmed as a Nazi collaborator and as such, Wollongong City Council has removed his naming plaque from within the...
Jul 1, 2022
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Victorian Government invests in Multicultural Festivals and Events
Community festivals and events are recognised for offering multicultural and multifaith communities the opportunity to share and celebrate their cultures and traditions. As...
Jun 29, 2022
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Balanced negotiations benefit NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort and local Aboriginal Council
NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Park (located on the NSW Central Coast in the heart of First Nations Darkinjung Country) has entered into a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Jun 29, 2022
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MCA Australia launches new free creativity and wellbeing program
As part of World Wellbeing Week (27th June - 1st July), the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia has introduced a new free creativity and wellbeing program, Art Flow. Co-curated...
Jun 28, 2022
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17 artists and organisations to share $1 million NSW Government funding
$1 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Visual Arts Commissioning Program will go towards career advancing opportunities for 17 artists and organisations. The successful...
Jun 27, 2022
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Charles Darwin University sends team to Indigenous Nationals for first time
Charles Darwin University will, for the first time ever, field a team of 14 students and athletes to compete in next week’s Indigenous Nationals, being held in Brisbane. The...
Jun 24, 2022
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Wellington's St James Theatre reopens with first performances in three years
Following its restoration, St James Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand has reopened and is celebrating with its first performances in three years. Bought by Wellington City...
Jun 23, 2022
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Victoria’s regional galleries given financial support for upgrades and touring exhibitions
Expanded access to art in regional Victoria is being supported by the State Government through the $4 million Regional Collections Access Program initiative – enabling upgrades...
Jun 23, 2022
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Baw Baw Shire Council delivers support for the local arts, culture and events industry
Baw Baw Shire Council’s annual budget will deliver support for the local arts, culture and events industry to draw more visitors to the region and create vibrant and connected...
Jun 23, 2022
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Grafton’s heritage venues to be showcased at Tourism Symposium
Clarence Valley Council successfully bid to host the 2022 Destination North Coast Tourism Symposium which will showcase two of Grafton’s most iconic heritage-listed venues in...
Jun 23, 2022
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Australian National Maritime Museum celebrates NAIDOC week
The Australian National Maritime Museum will celebrate NAIDOC week with a program of performance, music, storytelling and art from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations....
Jun 23, 2022
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Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and Cairns Airport announce new three-year partnership
The physical return of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair in July 2022 has been marked by an elevated three-year sponsorship package with Cairns Airport – one of the Fair’s longest...
Jun 22, 2022
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Newcastle Art Gallery secures trifecta at the 2022 Museums and Galleries National Awards
The Newcastle Art Gallery, through its landmark exhibition of Torres Strait Islander art has secured a trifecta of titles at the 2022 Museums and Galleries National Awards...
Jun 22, 2022
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