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Casula Powerhouse delivers free online programs
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (CPAC) is introducing an ongoing series of free online programming designed to engage artists, educators and the community during COVID-19...
Apr 7, 2020
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88,000 hectares of NSW wetland returned to indigenous owners
UNSW Sydney's Centre for Ecosystem Science, as part of the Gayini consortium, has applauded the return of almost 88,000 hectares of internationally significant Murrumbidgee...
Apr 6, 2020
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LPA believes funding still not enough to prevent decimation of live performance industry
While Live Performance Australia (LPA) has welcomed the Australia Council’s announcement of four-year funding for the performing arts sector, it claims it won’t be enough to...
Apr 3, 2020
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Latest Australia Council funding announcements sees key organisations overlooked
The Australia Council's latest funding announcement has seen companies and events including Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre and the Sydney Writers' Festival lose out on financial...
Apr 2, 2020
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Google Arts and Culture offers virtual tours of museums and galleries during Coronavirus closures
Amid the temporary closure of thousands of art galleries and museums during the global Coronavirus crisis, the Google Arts & Culture platform has partnered with more than 500...
Apr 1, 2020
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City of Sydney to consider expanded financial relief for cultural and creative sectors
City of Sydney to consider expanded financial relief for cultural and creative sectors The City of Sydney Council will tonight (30th March 2020) consider a plan to deliver a...
Mar 29, 2020
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LPA seeks targeted financial stimulus for live performance industry
Live Performance Australia (LPA) is calling for a targeted industry package advising that without this financial assistance there will be no bridge to recovery for many...
Mar 23, 2020
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Sydney Fringe plans to go ahead with 2020 Spring Festival
Sydney Fringe Festival, New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival, announced today that the 2020 Festival will go ahead, playing a crucial role in creating...
Mar 22, 2020
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Creative New Zealand establishes multi-million dollar Coronavirus response
Creative New Zealand’s governing body, the Arts Council, has empowered the national arts development agency to establish a multi-million-dollar Emergency Response Package to...
Mar 21, 2020
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LPA concerned over Government’s inaction in helping cultural sector survive Coronavirus crisis
With festivals cancelled, and live theatre and music venues closing their doors, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has advised that it is "extremely concerned" that governments...
Mar 20, 2020
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Palace Cinemas respond to COVID-19
Palace Cinemas have announced the temporary closure of all Palace Cinema locations from Thursday 19th March for an indefinite period to protect both staff and patrons during the...
Mar 19, 2020
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PAC Australia highlight Coronavirus threat to ongoing viability of performing arts centres
Performing arts peak body, PAC Australia, has highlighted that performing arts centres across the country are dealing with the prospect of ongoing, long-term shutdowns, with an...
Mar 18, 2020
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Queensland Arts to receive $8 million in funding relief through COVID-19 crisis
The Queensland Government has today announced funding support of over $8 million as a relief measure for Queensland’s Arts sector workforce, to help mitigate the impact of...
Mar 18, 2020
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New landmark sculpture for Perth
As part of the City of Perth’s East End Revitalisation project, Perth will see the installation of a new public artwork, Cygna (The Swan), a modernist interpretation of Perth’s...
Mar 18, 2020
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Perth Festival supports Live Performance Australia’s call for immediate economic stimulus
Perth Festival are supporting the Live Performance Australia’s calls for an immediate and targeted economic stimulus from government as the entire arts and culture ecosystem is...
Mar 18, 2020
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HOTA and MONA close to prevent spread of Coronavirus
Home of the Arts (HOTA) on Queensland’s Gold Coast and the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart have both announced that they will be closing in response to the rapidly...
Mar 17, 2020
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Australian Arts and Cultural Organisations respond to Coronavirus
Many Australian arts and cultural organisation have advised of their response to the message delivered from the Australian Government on 13th March that “organised,...
Mar 16, 2020
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City of Melbourne announces 'temporary closure' of libraries and cultural and recreation centres
The City of Melbourne has announced that it is temporarily closing its public libraries and cultural and recreation centres from today to try to help slow the spread of...
Mar 15, 2020
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Penrith celebrates 40-year anniversary of regional gallery inception
To celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the inception of a regional gallery in Penrith following the acceptance of the Lewers Bequest and significant support from the NSW...
Mar 15, 2020
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Non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people effectively banned across Australia
Non-essential public gatherings of more than 500 people are to be effectively banned across Australia as the government attempts to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19)....
Mar 13, 2020
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Cairns Performing Arts Precinct secures urban design award
The Cairns Performing Arts Precinct, which links Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) with Munro Martin Parklands (MMP) has been named a joint winner of the 2020 Minister’s...
Mar 11, 2020
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22nd Biennale of Sydney embraces being at the edge
The 22nd Biennale of Sydney, titled NIRIN ('edge' in Wiradjuri) will present artworks from 101 artists and collectives, including 39 Australian artists across Sydney galleries...
Mar 9, 2020
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Royal Life Saving WA releases REFLECT Reconciliation Action Plan
Royal Life Saving WA has released the REFLECT Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), reflecting their commitment to driving reconciliation both within the organisation and throughout...
Mar 8, 2020
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City of Melbourne looks to invigorate Federation Square
The City of Melbourne is considering an investment of $22 million to update Federation Square into a premier civic space featuring a new public library and revamped Koorie...
Mar 8, 2020
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