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$6.6m program for young and emerging artists
01 December 2008
'Opportunities for young and emerging artists' (OYEA) is a new government initiative that provides $6.6m over four years (2008-09 to 2010-11) to build skills and experience for young and emerging artists.
Homeless, not artless
27 November 2008
Street soccer and art are coming together in one place when the Homeless World Cup comes to Melbourne on Monday 1 December.
Australia Council mourns the passing of Richard Hickox
25 November 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts joins the Australian opera community in expressing our sadness at Richard Hickox's sudden passing.
Australian arts turning heads in Canada
17 November 2008
C!RCA to pitch their new piece Furioso to international presenters in Canada. C!RCA are joining five other Australian performing arts companies at one of the world’s most prestigious performing arts markets; CINARS, in Montreal from 17-23 November.
Draft children in art protocols released
13 November 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts today made a consultation draft of its protocol for working with children in art available for public comment.
Director of visual arts appointed
31 October 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced the appointment of Kon Gouriotis OAM as its director of visual arts.
Children in art summary paper released
29 October 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts today released a paper outlining the key points raised in the first round of consultations for its children in art protocols.
Australia Council theatre key organisations announced
27 October 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced that 25 small to medium theatre companies will receive key organisations funding in 2009.
Australia Council reaffirms commitment to arts in education
24 October 2008
The governing body of the Australia Council for the Arts has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the creative arts in the national education curriculum.
Major performing arts companies reach new heights
23 October 2008
Australia’s 28 major performing arts companies experienced strong growth in box office, private income and main stage attendances in 2007, according to a report from the Australia Council for the Arts.
Annual Report
Australia Council's Annual Report 2007-08
Events
Australasian World Music Expo 2008
20 November 2008
Melbourne will host an international Indigenous, roots and world music conference and showcase event in November.
Experimenta: Media Art Curating Forum - Bendigo
24 April 2009
Media art curating forums for regional gallery, museum & library professionals.
Experimenta: Media Art Curating Forum - Albury
31 July 2009
Media art curating forums for regional gallery, museum & library professionals.
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