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QPAC’S John Kotzas recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has acknowledged the recognition of its Chief Executive, John Kotzas in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List as a Member of the...
Jun 13, 2021
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Saudi Arabian Government bans foreigners from annual Hajj pilgrimage
The ongoing impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has seen the Saudi Arabian Government announce that this year's Hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all...
Jun 13, 2021
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21st Adelaide Cabaret Festival opened with sold out event
The 21st Adelaide Cabaret Festival kicked off last night with the sold-out red-carpet event, The Variety Gala at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre. Olivier and Tony...
Jun 12, 2021
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Tweed Regional Museum secures national award for exhibition celebrating inclusivity
Tweed Regional Museum has secured the Australian Museums and Galleries Association award for Temporary or Travelling Exhibition Level 2 for their exhibition - Small Town Queer -...
Jun 10, 2021
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Penrith celebrates Make Music Day 2021 with local pop-up events
Make Music Day is a free celebration of music-making around the world on 21st June and for the second consecutive year, Penrith City Council will join the celebrations with two...
Jun 8, 2021
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LPA calls on Victorian Government to lift venue density restrictions
Arts and entertainment industry peak body, Live Performance Australia, has today called on the Victorian Government to lift density restrictions on all live entertainment venues...
Jun 8, 2021
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Community Engagement Summit returns with fresh approach
The organisers of the Community Engagement Summit have advised that the event is returning this year bringing together key industry experts to share their knowledge in an...
Jun 7, 2021
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Urban laneways activated with innovative collaboration for Sydney Solstice
City People and Studio Chris Fox have announced an interactive installation for Sydney Solstice - 'Wanna Dance' - inviting the people of Sydney to dance in one of the city’s...
Jun 7, 2021
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New survey highlights the value of museums during COVID-19
A survey released today by the Council of Australian Museum Directors found that 78 million visitors attended its 22 museums onsite or online over the past year reflecting the...
Jun 7, 2021
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Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery set to close for extensive repairs
The Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery is set to close in September for six months to undertake approximately $1.7 million in repairs, including full replacement of the roof and...
Jun 7, 2021
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Cairns Performing Arts Centre secures prestigious architectural award
Designed by CA Architects and Cox Architecture, the Cairns Performing Arts Centre has secured the Eddie Oribin award for Building of the Year at the 2021 Far North Queensland...
Jun 6, 2021
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LEGO masterpieces showcased at Queensland Museum
A LEGO® brick exhibition will be opening at Queensland Museum on 18th June, just in time for the school holidays and will feature more than 50 awe-inspiring LEGO brick...
Jun 5, 2021
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Western Australia Museum Chief Executive secures prestigious arts and culture award
Alec Coles, Chief Executive Western Australian Museum has been named as the 2021 Arts and Culture Western Australian of the Year and has been congratulated for his outstanding...
Jun 5, 2021
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‘Social Impact’ identified as key factor for proposed Northern Territory AFL club
A much-delayed feasibility report into the creation of an AFL team in the Northern Territory has been released, urging AFL House to place less emphasis on commercial...
Jun 4, 2021
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Auckland Art Gallery appoints Tom Irvine as Deputy Director
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki has appointed Tom Irvine to the position of Deputy Director, a role which sees Irvine responsibile for ensuring the operational needs of...
Jun 3, 2021
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Waikato Museum exhibition marks 40th anniversary of anti-Springbok Tour protests
Waikato Museum is set to open a new exhibition on 5th June revisiting the anti-Springbok Tour movement through the work of local photographers. The '1981 exhibition' is about...
Jun 2, 2021
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Northern Territory Aboriginal Ranger Grants Program boosted by $24 Million from INPEX
The Northern Territory Government's Aboriginal Ranger Grants Program will receive an additional $24 million in sponsorship from INPEX as part of a new agreement between the...
Jun 2, 2021
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Shows on the Go program to continue bringing theatre to Western Australian regional audiences
Western Australia’s successful Shows on the Go program will continue into 2023 having received a $860,000 funding commitment over two years from the State Government. To be...
Jun 2, 2021
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Townsville is also home to the 30th Australian Festival of Chamber Music
While Townsville has recently received much attention for being the host of the 2021 State of Origin opening game next week, the north Queensland city is also where the 30th...
Jun 2, 2021
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Parrtjima light festival delivers significant boost to Northern Territory economy
Independent research commissioned by the Northern Territory Major Events Company has found that this year’s Parrtjima – A Festival in Light, attracted more visitors to the Alice...
Jun 2, 2021
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DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2021 attracts over 100,000 attendees
DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2021 has once again been embraced by South Australian schools and families with more than 100,000 attendances across an assortment of arts...
Jun 1, 2021
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Northern Beaches' creative community showcased during Arts in August
The Northern Beaches Council will be showcasing the creativity of its region through the presentation of Arts in August, running from 6th to 22nd August 2021. Comprised of the...
May 31, 2021
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Over 12,000 attendees celebrate Ord Valley Muster’s 20th anniversary
Following its cancellation in 2020, over 12,000 event attendees celebrated the return of the nine-day Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster held in Kununurra, Western Australia,...
May 30, 2021
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NIDA looks for a full house of activities this June
Those curious to see inside Australia’s most significant centre for film, television and theatre education are invited to NIDA this June, as the leading performing arts educator...
May 30, 2021
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