Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts news
Workshop brings together Indigenous writing sector
07 May 2013
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers from across Australia will gather at the State Library of Queensland, Brisbane from 9 – 10 May 2013, for the inaugural Workshop being presented by the First Nations Australia Writers’ Network.
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Leading Australian artist unveils large scale rooftop installation for major museum in Paris
29 April 2013
The critically acclaimed musée du quai Branly in Paris will soon be home to a dynamic new installation by leading Aboriginal Australian artist Lena Nyadbi Read more >
Indigenous Experimental Art Fund 2012
24 April 2013
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
NT Artist Awarded Major Dance Grant
03 December 2012
Acclaimed Indigenous dancer Gary Lang has been named the recipient of the Australia Council for the Arts Dance Board Fellowship: a prestigious $100,000, two-year grant.
Unique Indigenous story teller awarded
21 November 2012
Indigenous writer, poet and story teller Herb Wharton has been awarded the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature; a $50,000 award that recognises the achievements of eminent writers who have made outstanding and lifelong contributions to Australian literature.
Australian arts and culture central in Asian Century
29 October 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts welcomes today’s release of the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper, by the Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the Lowy Institute.
Achievements in community arts celebrated
21 September 2012
Pioneering community and cultural artist Meme McDonald will be awarded the prestigious Ros Bower Award, worth $50,000, for an outstanding, life-long contribution to community arts and cultural development.
Achievements in community arts celebrated
20 September 2012
Pioneering community and cultural artist Meme McDonald will be awarded the prestigious Ros Bower Award, worth $50,000, for an outstanding, life-long contribution to community arts and cultural development.
Lee-Ann Buckskin appointed as Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board
04 July 2012
Lee-Ann Buckskin has been appointed as Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board.
Australian artists shine at dOCUMENTA (13)
06 June 2012
The works of eight Australian visual artists will be on show at dOCUMENTA (13), one of the most prestigious events on the visual arts calendar, held in Kassel, Germany every five years. The strong and unprecedented Australian presence coincides with the 60th anniversary celebrations of Australian diplomatic relations with Germany.
Record delegation of Indigenous artists for FOPA
06 June 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts is proud to announce that 50 of Australia�s best Indigenous artists will attend the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA) to be held in the Solomon Islands� capital, Honiara on July 1 � 14. Find out who's going to FOPA 2012 >
A life in music honoured with top Indigenous award
29 May 2012
The Australia Council's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board is proud to present the 5th National Indigenous Arts Awards. Find out more about the awards >
Vale Jimmy Little
13 April 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts today expressed its deep sorrow at the passing of one of Australia's leading musical legend, Jimmy Little.
Contribute to the Australia council review now through the online survey
25 February 2012
The Chairs of the independent Australia Council Review have launched an online survey to identify a broad range of views about the relevance and support the agency provided to the arts, culture and creative industries.
Brisbane to host Australian Performing Arts Market
03 November 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts announces that Brisbane Powerhouse has been awarded the tender for the Australian Performing Arts Market 2014, 2016 and 2018.
Australia Councils triple bill of results: Developing market demand for our Indigenous arts
26 August 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the delivery of three exciting new projects in the Indigenous performing arts sector: the National Indigenous Touring Consortium (NITC), the Emerging Indigenous Producer Mentorships (EIPM), and a National Indigenous Playwrights’ Conference.
Australia Council backs our emerging Indigenous producers in the performing arts
22 August 2011
The Australia Council is pleased to announce the establishment of four mentorships for emerging Indigenous producers. Congratulations to Joshua Bond, Lara Croydon, Alison Murphy-Oates and Rosealee Pearson.
Find out what they will be doing during their mentorships >
Australia Council backs our emerging Indigenous producers in the performing arts
16 August 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Performing Lines selected to take the lead of Australia Council�s new Indigenous touring consortium for theatre and dance
08 July 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Performing Lines to establish and manage the National Indigenous Touring Consortium - a key project of the Australia Council's Indigenous Market Development Strategy.
Archie Roach receives the prestigious Red Ochre Award 2011
26 May 2011
The life and career of acclaimed songman Archie Roach was celebrated at the 4th National Indigenous Arts Awards the Sydney Opera House.
Planning for success
08 April 2011
Getting more Indigenous performers onto the world stage�where they can inspire audiences and bring Australian culture to life� is the focus of a new market development strategy.
Red Ochre Award 2010 - Michael Leslie
06 April 2011
�The arts help people harness their destiny,� says the winner of the 2010 Red Ochre Award.
Tandanya celebrates 20 years of cultural strength
06 April 2011
Hosting more than 30,000 visitors a year, Australia�s oldest Aboriginal-owned and managed multi-arts centre, Tandanya, is celebrating and anniversary.
Cultural Maintenance
06 April 2011
Indigenous art underpinned by Indigenous knowledge has something to teach us all.
Indigenous cultural festivals unite communities
05 April 2011
Indigenous cultural festivals are important to communities for their contribution to community wellbeing, resilience and capacity says a new report.
Huge Chinese audience for Indigenous dance
05 April 2011
A rich cultural exchange has built strong bridges between Australia and China, with a record-breaking eight million people visiting the Australian pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
Open application for a climate-related art commission
20 December 2010
Groups of artists and/or scientists are invited to submit an application for the creation of a new artwork conceived in the context of climate change. The budget is $A30,000.
Artistic vibrancy a new measure of success
14 September 2010
The Australia Council for the Arts has become one of the world’s first funding agencies to tackle the issue of how to measure the artistic vibrancy of the companies it funds.
Regional artists earn less but love the life
26 August 2010
Australians are showing an unprecedented love of the arts, but our artists remain amongst the lowest paid in our society – especially in regional Australia.
Health check for careers of Australian artists
17 August 2010
Artist Careers, two research projects released today by the Australia Council for the Arts, paints a comprehensive picture of the working lives of Australia’s 44,000 professional artists.
Arts cubed: join the digital challenge
27 July 2010
The What makes me website (www.whatmakesme.com.au), launched today by the Australia Council for the Arts, invites all Australians to share their own stories about what the arts add to their everyday lives.
Song Cycles shows Indigenous musicians have a tough gig
28 May 2010
The talent and quality may be there – and so is audience interest – but new research shows that only a fraction of the rewards and airplay is going to Indigenous musicians.
Thorpe gives Red Ochre to leading dancer
27 May 2010
Artistic director, dancer and teacher Michael Leslie will tonight be honoured with the Australia Council for the Arts’ $50 000 Red Ochre Award, for his lifetime of achievement in Indigenous dance.
Registration opens for Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct
17 March 2010
Registration is now open for art dealers, including agents, galleries and arts centres to register their interest in becoming signatories to the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct.
JUMP into a new mentoring program for young artists
18 January 2010
The Australia Council for the Arts today launched JUMP – Australia’s largest national mentoring program for young and emerging artists.
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