Interdisciplinary arts news

Australia Council arts project harnesses virtual worlds with brain power - 04 July 2008

The Australia Council for the Arts today announced the recipients of its $30,000 collaborative massive multi-user virtual environment (MMUVE) arts project, MMUVE IT! – The organisation’s second virtual worlds arts initiative.

Australia Council launches next wave virtual world arts initiative - 24 April 2008

The Australia Council for the Arts today announced its latest virtual world initiative – MMUVE it! – offering up to $30,000 for a collaborative arts project in any massive multi-user virtual environment (MMUVE).

Australia Council launches innovative art project in Second Life - 11 April 2008

Australia Council chairman James Strong AO tonight will take avatar form to officially launch an exciting new artwork in the virtual world of Second Life - the result of a groundbreaking Australia Council for the Arts residency.

Guides to help do the right thing with Indigenous culture - 28 February 2008

The Australia Council for the Arts has released a fully revised second edition of its protocol guides to help Australians better understand the use of Indigenous cultural material.

Experimenta to foster media art curating talent with 2008/9 forums - 20 December 2007

Experimenta Media Arts has received support from the Australia Council to deliver a series of forums over the next two years to foster media arts curating and collecting in regional and rural areas.

Australia’s first Second Life artists residency recipients announced - 05 September 2007

The Australia Council for the Arts today announced the recipients of its $20,000 artists residency in the 3-D online virtual world of Second Life.

d/Art/2007 - the post-cinema experience kicks off - 13 July 2007

One of Australia’s leading screen and media arts organisations, d/Lux/MediaArts, has launched d/Art/2007 - the post-cinema experience - the tenth edition of Australia’s premier screen and digital media arts festival.

Pioneering Second Life artist to inspire Australian artists - 05 July 2007

On 12 July, the Australia Council for the Arts, in partnership with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), will host its first ever artist forum in Second Life.

Creative sparks ignite for young artists - 29 June 2007

Twelve young artists from across Australia will gain a kick-start to their professional career in the arts, as they begin the 2007 SPARK mentoring program.

Australia Council invites artists to get a Second Life - 22 May 2007

The Australia Council for the Arts today announced a $20,000 grant for a collaborative artist residency in the 3D online virtual world of Second Life.

Young artists embark on epic career development opportunities - 17 April 2007

The Australia Council for the Arts has chosen five young Australian artists for its EPIC07 initiative, which offers emerging producers in communities professional development opportunities in dance or media art.

Bowerbird project selected for Australia Council Art Science residency - 19 March 2007

Contemporary artist, Perdita Phillips has been selected from a pool of national applicants to receive 6 months funding from the Australia Council for a residency at SymbioticA - the art and science collaborative research laboratory situated at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

Spark 2007 applications open - 19 February 2007

SPARK is the Australia Council for the Arts’ national mentoring program for young artists aged 18-26 years.

Scoping Study affirms continued Australia Council funding for media arts - 06 October 2006

The Australia Council has endorsed the recommendations of the New Media Arts Scoping Study, which was presented to the Council at its September meeting.

Shanghai attraction for Australian new media artists - 23 July 2006

Leading artists and scientists from across Australia are heading to Shanghai to participate in the first comprehensive survey of Australian art and science collaborations in China.

Discussion paper released for new media art scoping study - 14 July 2006

The Australia Council for the Arts has released a discussion paper for consideration and comment by interested new media artists, arts organisations and arts stakeholders.

New media art scoping study underway - 01 July 2006

The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to announce its New Media Art Scoping Study has now commenced and the first stage discussion paper is now available.

J Arts Crew revealed - 05 July 2005

From August 2005, the J ARTS CREW will begin broadcasting on ABC Radio's Triple J network.

Finalists in the Australia Council Media Arts Award announced - 01 July 2005

Arts and media come together with environment, history and heritage in the competition for the 2005 Australia Council media arts award.

Director appointed for new inter-arts office - 11 May 2005

The Australia Council welcomes the appointment of Andrew Donovan as director of the inter-arts office, a new section of the Council established to support hybrid arts activities and emerging arts practices that are outside existing artform categories.

Run_way success - 31 March 2005

Ten young and emerging new media and interdisciplinary artists have been funded through Run_Way.

Council holds second workshop with new media leaders - 24 March 2005

Key stakeholders from the new media/hybrid arts sector met at the Australia Council premises in Sydney on 22 March to discuss the Council's planned reorganisation.

Deadline extended for Time_Place_Space 4 applications - 01 February 2005

The application deadline for the Time_Place_Space 4 has been extended until Monday 14 February.