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Remembering Alan Rickman
The British actor has died aged 69, surrounded by family and friends.
Slow but steady progress at Collingwood arts precinct
The former TAFE college in Collingwood has received a $2 million basic upgrade, but the site is far from being…
Remembering the Man
A new Australian documentary about the life of Tim Conigrave and the 15-year love affair that inspired his memoir Holding…
What Prime Minister Turnbull means for the arts
We examine Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's form on the arts as arts leaders launch a campaign to persuade the new…
Holding the Man: from page to stage to screen
The ‘monumentally loved’ memoir by Timothy Conigrave is now a feature film: we track its convoluted journey to Australian cinemas.
Beyond Bowie
The echoes and influences of David Bowie continue to reverberate through popular culture. With an exhibition of Bowie memorabilia soon…
Creative industries strategy open for submissions
The development of Victoria's Creative Industries Strategy is underway with the launch of a discussion paper.
Beyond backdrops: scenography takes centre stage
Australian theatrical design is distinctive for its collaborative approach, a quality that will be on display at an international scenography…
Mobilising audiences to oppose Australia Council Budget cuts
Arts companies are enlisting the weight of audience opinion to protest the Minister's Budget move redirecting funding from the independent…
Push for Senate inquiry into Budget AusCo cuts
Australia's peak arts bodies have called for a Senate Inquiry into cuts to the Australia Council budget, a push backed…