News: Culture
Advertising stations to be strategically placed around Rotorua promoting sport and cultural events
As an option for event organisers to safely and legally advertise their events without having to apply for individual resource consent or risk breaching traffic regulations,...
Nov 23, 2020
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FFA announces commitment to new era for Indigenous football
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has expressed its commitment to Indigenous football following the recent conclusions of NAIDOC Week and Indigenous Football Week 2020. With...
Nov 22, 2020
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2020 Creative Partnerships Awards recognise philanthropic and business art leaders
In recognition of the arts leaders, philanthropists and partners advancing Australia’s arts sector, Creative Partnerships Australia has today announced the nine luminary...
Nov 22, 2020
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Tasmanian Government commits $20 million for Port Arthur Historic Site
Tasmanian Government commits $20 million for Port Arthur Historic Site In their 2020-21 State Budget, the Tasmanian Government has committed $20 million in equity contributions...
Nov 21, 2020
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New $400 million WA Museum Boola Bardip officially opens
Western Australia’s new $400 million museum, now known as WA Museum Boola Bardip, officially opened today in the Perth Cultural Centre with thousands of Western Australians...
Nov 21, 2020
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Gold Coast’s HOTA Gallery announces 2021 program
After nearly three years in construction and opening in April 2021, Queensland’s Gold Coast $60.5 million gallery Home of the Arts Project (HOTA) has announced its 2021 lineup....
Nov 19, 2020
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South Australian COVID-19 circuit breaker sees Adelaide Festival Centre cancel all performances
Following the direction of the South Australian Emergency Controller, all performances and functions at Adelaide Festival Centre venues are cancelled from 19th November until...
Nov 18, 2020
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Sport NZ invests $7 million to enhance Maori wellbeing
Sport New Zealand has announced $7 million in funding over next four years to improve wellbeing outcomes for Maori. This new plan - part of the $265 million sport recovery...
Nov 18, 2020
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ICOMOS announces global cultural heritage event to be hosted in Australia in 2023
As announced today by the Australia Influential International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) alongside Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley and NSW Heritage Minister...
Nov 18, 2020
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New Monash University and Victoria University study reveals gender equality in sport needs to start at the clubhouse
A new study led by Monash University and Victoria University shows increasing participation alone isn’t enough to shift traditional gender relations in sports that have...
Nov 17, 2020
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City of Newcastle invites community to shape their Social Infrastructure Strategy
The City of Newcastle is inviting the community to help plan the City’s vibrant and accessible community spaces by sharing what they value about community, recreational, and...
Nov 16, 2020
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'Shared Village' initiative officially opens in Coogee to support businesses with COVID recovery
As part of a NSW Government and Randwick Council program to support local businesses bounce back from COVID-19, the Coogee Bay Road 'Shared Village' project has been officially...
Nov 16, 2020
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New Gathering Place at Blue Mountains’ Echo Point opens during NAIDOC Week 2020
The upgraded area of Echo Point at Katoomba was officially opened today (14th November 2020) delivering a new Gathering Place with the spectacular Blue Mountains backdrop of The...
Nov 13, 2020
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Backing councils will help Australia’s arts and cultural sector to ‘flourish’
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has told a Federal Parliamentary inquiry that directly funding local government investment in the arts would help grow...
Nov 12, 2020
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All Australian Made program realised for Sydney Festival 2021
Following the impact of COVID restrictions on the arts and cultural sectors, Sydney Festival 2021 aims to kick start the Australian arts sector by bringing together over 1000...
Nov 12, 2020
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New Canberra festival showcases over 100 artists and aims to re-energise cultural landscape
Presented by Kambri at ANU, curated by aMBUSH Gallery and featuring over 100 artists, a new summer-long family-friendly festival - Here I Am: Art By Great Women - aims to...
Nov 11, 2020
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Carriageworks presents five world premieres for Sydney Festival 2021
Carriageworks, as a major hub for Sydney Festival in 2021, will be presenting five world premieres including a new video installation by award-winning Australian artist Tina...
Nov 11, 2020
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Helen Garner, Christos Tsiolkas and Charlotte Wood to headline inquiry into state of Australia’s arts sector
A parliamentary inquiry into the state of Australia’s arts sector will hold its first virtual public hearings this week with major Australian cultural contributors including...
Nov 11, 2020
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Perth Zoo celebrates Noongar seasons with new education program
In celebration of NAIDOC Week, Perth Zoo has launched a new education program which honours the changing Noongar seasons. Unlike the European calendar, there are six Noongar...
Nov 11, 2020
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Surfing Victoria formalises partnership with Victorian based Indigenous Youth Organisation
Surfing Victoria and the Victorian Indigenous Surfing Program have signed a strategic partnership with Victorian based Indigenous Youth Organisation, Strong Brother Strong...
Nov 10, 2020
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Art experience promoter slams Governments for not releasing committed arts funding
Emma Triggs, founder and Chief Executive of The M Agency and M-Live, the promoters of Van Gogh Alive, has noted that it took an enormous financial risk and leap of faith to...
Nov 10, 2020
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Victorian Arts and Cultural centres to transform into COVIDSafe venues for festivals and events
The Victorian Government is reactivating its creative centres to deliver an impressive season of art, music and entertainment this summer and beyond to support the state’s...
Nov 9, 2020
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Shoalhaven celebrates NAIDOC Week 2020
Shoalhaven City Council yesterday commenced NAIDOC week 2020 with a special morning tea celebrating this year’s theme – Always Was, Always Will Be - during which a short video...
Nov 9, 2020
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Heide Museum of Modern Art celebrates 40th anniversary with festivals, exhibitions and new healing garden
Heide Museum of Modern Art, set on sixteen acres of parkland with Yarra River frontage, has announced highlights from its 2021 program, celebrating the museum's 40th anniversary...
Nov 5, 2020
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