News: Culture
Nambour CBD designated a special entertainment precinct and exempt from amplified music noise requirements
Sunshine Coast Council has designated Nambour CBD as a special entertainment precinct making it exempt from the amplified music noise requirements of the Queensland Government’s...
Jan 23, 2020
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Newcastle’s Civic Playhouse offers trial season of cinema and theatre
The City of Newcastle’s Civic Playhouse is screening a selection of the most acclaimed productions from London's National Theatre for a trial season. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes...
Jan 22, 2020
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Funding boost for New Zealand creative and cultural events
Creative and cultural events that highlight New Zealand’s diverse culture and build national pride are set to receive a funding boost through the Major Events Fund. Up to $1.5...
Jan 21, 2020
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Five-year funding for leading Northern Territory Arts Organisations
Over the next five years, the Northern Territory Government is distributing $21 million of arts funding among 23 leading arts organisations and venues. The new five-year funding...
Jan 21, 2020
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National Regional Arts Fellowship Program opens for applications
Artists and arts workers in regional, rural and remote Australia are invited to apply for a National Regional Arts Fellowship to support their practice. The central themes of...
Jan 19, 2020
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PAC Australia to farewell Executive Director Rick Heath
Helen O’Neil, President, Performing Arts Connections Australia, has announced that the body’s Executive Director Rick Heath, will leave in February 2020 to take up the role of...
Jan 19, 2020
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Wellington’s St James Theatre set to be ready for 2022 New Zealand Festival
Work on Wellington’s historic St James Theatre is progressing with the theatre set to be ready for the 2022 New Zealand Festival. The St James Theatre is an important building...
Jan 18, 2020
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Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns rebranded as Bulmba-ja Arts Centre
The Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns (CoCA), managed by Arts Queensland, will see the cultural facility re-open with a new name, Bulmba-ja, new artworks and a new vision...
Jan 15, 2020
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Casula Powerhouse set to launch new exhibitions
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (CPAC) is set to unveil an exciting new suite of exhibitions in February. The new exhibitions are headlined by Pulse of the Dragon (22nd February –...
Jan 14, 2020
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Music Advisory Group tasked with building a thriving Gold Coast music sector
Music Advisory Group tasked with building a thriving Gold Coast music sector The Gold Coast’s music sector is set to be positively impacted following the formation of a special...
Jan 14, 2020
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South East Queensland tourism strategy announced
With the aim of developing an Indigenous tourism strategy for South East Queensland, the Queensland Government is working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Jan 13, 2020
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Gwoonwardu Mia offers an impressive cultural tourism destination
Visitors to the Gwoonwardu Mia Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre in Carnarvon, Western Australia, now have the opportunity to experience and celebrate the five...
Jan 8, 2020
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Great Southern Regional trails master plan open for public comment
The Great Southern Centre for Outdoor Recreation Excellence (GSCORE) are encouraging public comment on the draft of their Great Southern Regional Trails Master Plan. This is an...
Jan 7, 2020
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Carriageworks launch immersive and participatory large-scale art installations
Carriageworks has unveiled major new immersive and participatory artworks commissioned from Australian contemporary artists, Rebecca Baumann, Daniel Boyd and Kate Mitchell. The...
Jan 6, 2020
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Darebin City Council offers refugees and asylum seekers free access to leisure services
Darebin City Council in Melbourne's Northern Suburbs is offering a group of refugees free access to its aquatic and recreation centres, libraries and sporting clubs. The...
Dec 30, 2019
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Mary Stuart to step down as Chief Executive of Luna Park Melbourne
Having recently marked 107 years since its opening, Luna Park Melbourne has revealed that its long term Chief Executive, Mary Stuart, is to step down from the role. Stuart, who...
Dec 27, 2019
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City of Sydney and Sydney Living Museums to install new public art installation
City of Sydney and Sydney Living Museums plan to present a major new public art installation by Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones, spread across 2,500 metre² around Hyde...
Dec 22, 2019
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ICC continues partnership with UNICEF for Women's T20 World Cup 2020
With a focus on empowering women and girls through cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its partnership extension with UNICEF through to the ICC...
Dec 21, 2019
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Aktive hosts inaugural Women’s Networking Event for Auckland sport and recreation sector
"We can all lead in our own way and in our own context" was a key message at Aktive’s inaugural Women’s Network Event attended by more than 65 female sport and recreation...
Dec 19, 2019
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Moreau Kusunoki and Genton architects to design Sydney’s new Powerhouse
Following an international architectural competition that commenced in January 2019, the architectural partnership of Moreau Kusunoki and Genton has been selected to design the...
Dec 17, 2019
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Sydney’s State Theatre unveils restored organ to celebrate 90th Anniversary
To mark its 90th anniversary, Sydney’s famed State Theatre, one of Australia’s last great movie palaces, has unveiled the building’s Wurlitzer organ, following a decade-long...
Dec 15, 2019
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New partnership aligns Perth Theatre Trust and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
A new three-year partnership was announced yesterday (11th December) between the Perth Theatre Trust (PTT) and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). The...
Dec 11, 2019
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Opera Australia offers Walk on Roles for $5000
Opera Australia has announced that a limited number of walk-on roles for their spectacular outdoor event Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour are now available to purchase for $5000 -...
Dec 5, 2019
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Program for Woodford Folk Festival 2019/20 includes wellness events
Set to return from 27th December 2019 to 1st January 2020 the latest edition of the Woodford Folk Festival will not only feature music, entertainment, craft activities and...
Dec 5, 2019
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