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Arbour Festival to celebrate a new year in the Snowy Valleys region
Led by local bushfire-affected artists and presented by Eastern Riverina Arts, the Arbour Festival – will run from 28th December to 15th February and will be a celebration of...
Dec 10, 2020
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Opera Australia extends partnerships with Dr Handa and Destination NSW and announces return of Handa Opera in 2021
Opera Australia has announced the extension of their long-standing partnerships with Dr Haruhisa Handa’s International Foundation of Arts and Culture and Destination NSW, that...
Dec 10, 2020
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Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens sees return of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ production for summer school holidays
Australian Shakespeare Company founder and Artist Director, Glenn Elston returns Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story ‘The Wind in the Willows’ to the stage at Melbourne’s Royal...
Dec 9, 2020
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Latest Australia Council grants deliver $8.4 million to support 217 creative projects and cultural activities
The Australia Council’s latest arts projects grant round has delivered $8.4 million to support 217 creative projects and cultural activities for the benefit of all Australians...
Dec 9, 2020
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Heide Museum of Modern Art celebrates 40th Anniversary with inaugural Heide summer festival
Heide Museum of Modern Art - celebrating its 40th Anniversary - has announced full program details for the inaugural Heide Summer Festival which will activate the museum’s...
Dec 8, 2020
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Moogahlin Performing Arts collaborate with Sydney Festival and Carriageworks to deliver 2021 yellamundie festival program
Six ground-breaking works from eight First Peoples storytellers will be presented on centre stage as part of the 5th biennial Yellamundie Festival through a collaboration...
Dec 6, 2020
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All Blacks Experience opens in Auckland
The All Blacks Experience, an immersive and interactive attraction celebrating New Zealand rugby, has opened at Auckland’s SkyCity. Opened at launch event on Tuesday evening,...
Dec 5, 2020
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Oman Government plans natural history museum as part of Vision 2040 strategy
The Government of the Sultanate of Oman has announced plans to build a natural history museum in the mountainous Al Jabal Al Akhdar region as part of its plans for tourism...
Dec 4, 2020
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NSW Government launches funds for Councils to run summer fun events
The NSW Government is offering funding to local governments to run COVIDSafe events, activities or experiences to enliven local public spaces this summer. Councils will be able...
Dec 3, 2020
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Adelaide Festival Artistic Directors discuss why 36th Adelaide Festival is special
Adelaide Festival Artistic Directors Rachel Healy and Neil Armfield have shared why they consider the 36th Adelaide Festival - launched today, at the Adelaide Festival Theatre –...
Dec 2, 2020
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2020 National Arts and Disability Awards celebrates outstanding achievement
On the International Day of People with Disability, Emily Crockford, Gaelle Mellis and Abbie Madden have been named recipients of the 2020 National Arts and Disability Awards,...
Dec 2, 2020
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New appointments announced for NSW cultural institutions
NSW Minister for the Arts Don Harwin has today announced four new appointments and twelve reappointments across the NSW State Cultural Institutions, which will take effect from...
Dec 2, 2020
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Sydney Showground collaborates with Expertise Events to deliver innovative event
Sydney Showground will be working alongside Expertise Events to deliver one of Australia’s largest pop-culture conventions - the innovative ‘Oz Comic-Con Pop-Up’ - in March...
Dec 1, 2020
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Launceston Council releases Cultural Strategy for the City
The City of Launceston's newly adopted Cultural Strategy will strengthen community pride and a sense of belonging, by leveraging Launceston's rich cultural assets. The Cultural...
Nov 30, 2020
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QPAC opens to 100% capacity audience with Shrek The Musical
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) production of ‘Shrek The Musical’ is being delivered as Australia’s first major musical to a 100% capacity audience without a...
Nov 29, 2020
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Sovereign Hill Museums Association celebrates 50th anniversary with launch of 20-year staged Master Plan
In celebrating its 50th anniversary, the not-for-profit Sovereign Hill Museums Association is collaborating with a Grimshaw led team of experts to create a 20-year staged Master...
Nov 28, 2020
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Imminent reopening of MONA will help boost Tasmania’s tourism industry
Tasmania's COVID-19 impacted tourism sector is soon to be boosted with the reopening of Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) on Boxing Day – having been shut since March....
Nov 27, 2020
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Newcastle adopts fresh approach to boost tourism post COVID-19
The City of Newcastle is adopting a new approach through its Destination Management Plan to boost tourism and local economic COVID-19 recovery efforts. The Plan highlights the...
Nov 26, 2020
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Sydney’s Artspace to receive over $5 million transformation
Artspace has welcomed the NSW Government’s commitment of over $5 million that will see The Gunnery in Woolloomooloo – Artspace’s home since 1993 – transformed into a...
Nov 25, 2020
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The Australian Museum reopens to public with free admission following $57.5 million transformation
Following its closure for the past 15 months and a $57.5 million transformation, The Australian Museum was officially reopened today by the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian and...
Nov 25, 2020
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Chunky Move Contemporary Dance Company celebrates 25 years
Chunky Move, one of Australia’s most innovative and acclaimed contemporary dance companies, is celebrating 25 years with a new multimedia digital archive as it looks to a bold...
Nov 25, 2020
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Upgrades announced for Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre
Shoalhaven City Council has announced it is undertaking upgrades to Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre ensuring it maintains its reputation as a state-of-the-art venue. Plans for...
Nov 25, 2020
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Victorian 2020/21 Budget allocates $1.46 billion for Arts Precinct transformation
The 2020/21 Victorian Budget’s $1.46 billion for the Arts Precinct transformation and cultural sector aims to assist in the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown and...
Nov 24, 2020
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Canberra Theatre Centre's new normal is about being flexible and adaptable
Due to the evolving nature of COVID-19 restrictions, Canberra Theatre Centre’s (CTC) new normal is about being flexible and adaptable. Canberra Theatre Centre Director Alex Budd...
Nov 23, 2020
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