News: Culture
Queensland Government announces $200,000 in new funding for cultural tourism
With COVID-19 disrupting tourism in 2020, the Queensland Government has extended the Year of Indigenous Tourism to the end of 2021 and has announced $200,000 in new funding to...
Jan 14, 2021
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Fremantle-based architects appointed to complete Cockburn’s Aboriginal and Cultural Centre
The City of Cockburn have announced that award-winning Fremantle-based Officer Woods Architects has been appointed to complete the final design of the City of Cockburn’s...
Jan 14, 2021
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Playing WA supports performing arts tours across Western Australia
The Western Australian Government has announced that seven organisations are to receive $625,177 to tour performing arts productions to regional venues under the Playing WA...
Jan 13, 2021
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5th Biennial Yellamundie Festival opens next week
As part of the 5th biennial Yellamundie Festival, opening next week - Moogahlin Performing Arts together with Sydney Festival and Carriageworks will present four ground-breaking...
Jan 12, 2021
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Confusion over access for transgender women at Sydney 'ladies-only' ocean pool
The issue of access for certain transgender women to a female-only ocean pool in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs has been in the spotlight after its operators indicated only those who...
Jan 12, 2021
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Fremantle's One Day 2021 event focuses on smoking ceremony
A traditional smoking ceremony on Sunday 24th January at Kidogo Arthouse precinct at Bathers Beach will be the focus of the One Day 2021 Fremantle event. The City of Fremantle...
Jan 10, 2021
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Auckland Unlimited to deliver festivals on city’s waterfront
On behalf of Auckland Council, Destination Auckland Unlimited will deliver two of the city’s biggest festivals - Auckland Lantern Festival and Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival -...
Jan 8, 2021
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Parramatta postpones its inaugural outdoor ‘Summer Nights’ event
In response to the current COVID-19 situation across Greater Sydney, City of Parramatta Council has chosen to postpone its new ‘Summer Nights’ event series. The inaugural...
Jan 7, 2021
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Full program released for inaugural Heide Summer Festival
Heide Museum of Modern Art has announced its full program details for the inaugural Heide Summer Festival which will see a nine week outdoor program of live music, dance and...
Jan 7, 2021
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Cairns’ Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park to close as COVID-19 hits tourism business
Local jobs are to be lost with the announcement today that the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park near Cairns is to close. Having operated for more than 30 years, the Park, the...
Jan 7, 2021
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Parliamentary Committee advised to back creative arts to improve regional Australia
A Federal Parliamentary Committee looking at the economic and social benefits of Australia's creative and cultural industries and institutions Governments should ensure the arts...
Jan 5, 2021
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Sydney Festival transforms Sydney Town Hall into tennis court
As one of the many celebrations being delivered by the 2021 Sydney Festival - which opens today - the Sydney Town Hall will transform into a tennis court as it unveils 'Sunshine...
Jan 5, 2021
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Record-breaking voting sees new stars celebrated on Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame
Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame will feature three new names of accomplished performers in recognition of their artistry and hit shows presented in 2019. The recipients...
Dec 30, 2020
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Blue Mountains Theatre secures funding for Wanderlust Concert Series
Blue Mountains City Council has announced the receipt of $37,869 in funding from Live Music Australia for the Blue Mountains Theatre to deliver an exciting new concert series...
Dec 27, 2020
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Western Australian firm to develop Perth Cultural Centre masterplan
The Western Australian Government has announced that the contract for the masterplan for the revitalisation of the Perth Cultural Centre has been awarded to local architectural...
Dec 23, 2020
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In the House expands arts and cultural activity in regional Western Australia
In the House grants program will see ten regional Western Australian venues share in $1,570,290 to expand their arts and cultural programs delivered by regional performing arts...
Dec 22, 2020
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Blue Mountains region reflects on 20th Anniversary of being granted World Heritage status by United Nations
As 2020 draws to a close, Blue Mountains City Council highlights that protecting their World Heritage Area remains more critical than ever. For the past six months, Blue...
Dec 22, 2020
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Regional Destination Management Plans released for Northern Territory
Regional Destination Management Plans for major regional Northern Territory tourism areas of Big Rivers, Barkly, Alice Springs, MacDonnell Ranges and Lasseters have been...
Dec 22, 2020
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Adelaide Fringe launches innovative and creative 2021 festival program
Adelaide Fringe has unveiled its most innovative and creative program to date for the 2021 festival running from 19th February to 21st March. On offer are close to 800 events...
Dec 20, 2020
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Inaugural Cultural Infrastructure Framework released for Western Australia
The WA Cultural Infrastructure Framework 2030+ - Western Australia's inaugural roadmap for holistic cultural infrastructure planning and investment in the State - has been...
Dec 16, 2020
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Inaugural ArtAccord to launch at 2021 SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit
SportAccord has announced the launch of the inaugural ArtAccord at the 2021 SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2021 in Ekaterinburg - bringing a new creative concept to...
Dec 16, 2020
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Sydney’s redeveloped Walsh Bay Arts Precinct welcomes back performing arts companies
The NSW Government today announced the successful completion of Wharf 4/5 of Sydney’s Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, officially welcomed back its performing arts tenants. The $371...
Dec 14, 2020
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2022 Hong Kong Gay Games organisers expect 90,000 attendees
With the 2022 Hong Kong Gay Games less than two years away, organisers are confident that the next edition of the quadrennial event will be a success. Despite the challenges of...
Dec 13, 2020
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$18 million upgrades to cement reputation of National Art School as leading arts and education precinct
The National Art School - housed in Sydney’s old Darlinghurst Gaol - is to benefit from over $18 million in upgrades, critical maintenance and stonework remediation to...
Dec 13, 2020
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