News items
National touring initiative for contemporary performance - 29 August 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts invites tenders to develop, produce, manage, market and present a major national touring initiative for contemporary performance for the next three years.
Australia Council invites public comment on children in art protocols - 21 August 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts invites submissions from individuals and organisations who wish to comment on issues surrounding the depiction of children in art.
Arts marketing study grants available - 20 August 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts is teaming up with Deakin University to provide study grants for arts marketing in 2009.
Australia Council mourns Alan Becher - 19 August 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts today expressed its sadness at the death of Alan Becher, artistic director of Perth Theatre Company.
National review of visual education released - 14 August 2008
A new report, First We See: The National Review of Visual Education, provides a vision for the visual education of Australian students into the future.
From Kakadu to Connecticut- Christine Christopherson selected for prestigious international art residency - 13 August 2008
Iwaidja artist Christine Christopherson has been selected as the second Australian ever to be offered an artist residency at the Joseph and Anni Albers Foundation studio in Connecticut, USA – supported by the Australia Council for the Arts.
Toy Symphony takes best new Australian work gong - 29 July 2008
Michael Gow's first full-length play in more than a decade has taken out the 2008 Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work.
Australia Council mourns Jan Wawrzynczak - 28 July 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts today expressed its sadness at the passing of community arts representative Jan Wawrzynczak.
Books Alive opens new chapter for Aussie readers - 27 July 2008
The nation’s largest annual promotion of books and reading promises Australians an experience they won’t be able to put down.
Exciting young artists get a SPARK - 24 July 2008
The SPARK mentoring program will give 11 young artists a step up in their careers.
