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's delegation to Festival of Pacific Arts
30 June 2008
Australia’s delegation to welcome the new day at 2008 Festival of Pacific Arts.
New Sydney Festival funding to see dancing in the streets
16 June 2008
To further grow appreciation and audience numbers for Australian contemporary dance, the Australia Council for the Arts will contribute $250,000 to Sydney Festival’s First Night event in 2009.
Report predicts social change for major performing arts sector
12 June 2008
A new report from the Australia Council for the Arts predicts that major performing arts companies need to keep pace with economic and social trends.
Sydney to host world’s leading arts minds for Biennale discussion forum
11 June 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts will host a forum of key international arts delegates in Sydney from July 9 -11 to discuss issues relating to the Biennale model.
Applications open for MAPD program
10 June 2008
Applications for the 2008 Multicultural Arts Professional Development (MAPD) program are now open.
Evaluation of Orchestras Review: Request for tender
02 June 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts invites tenders for an evaluation of the Orchestras Review 2005 funding package.
Pot of gold at the end of the Rabbit-Proof Fence for Doris Pilkington Garimara AM
30 May 2008
Doris Pilkington Garimara AM, author of Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence and lifetime campaigner for reconciliation, will be honoured today with Australia’s largest Indigenous arts award – the 2008 Red Ochre Award.
Australia Council comments on Bill Henson affair
28 May 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts today expressed support for freedom of artistic expression, in accordance with the Australia Council Act 1975.
Performance hubs puts artists on the map
26 May 2008
A groundbreaking new performing arts initiative will bring more independent theatre and dance works to the stage.
Arts for Australia
Australia Council Annual Report 2006-07
Events
Frankie Airey discusses arts fundraising
06 May 2008
Philanthropy expert Frankie Airey will throw down the gauntlet to arts organisations in free lectures around Australia.
Biennale of Sydney
18 June 2008
The Biennale of Sydney celebrates its 35th birthday with a sensational line up of artists and projects.
Visual Arts - Public briefing - Brisbane
28 June 2008
The Visual Arts Board of The Australia Council for the Arts will host a briefing about its funding programs for 2008.
Visual Arts - Public briefing - Lismore
30 June 2008
The Visual Arts Board of The Australia Council for the Arts will host a briefing about its funding programs for 2008.
Coming of the light
Starts 01 July 2008
Torres Strait Islanders in Sydney will celebrate
July 1, The coming of the light festival with
visual arts, oral histories, song and dance.
Visual Arts - Public briefing - Cairns
02 July 2008
The Visual Arts Board of The Australia Council for the Arts will host a briefing about its funding programs for 2008.
International lecture: Okwui Enwezor, artistic director of Documenta 11 and of the next Gwangju Biennale
09 July 2008
Okwui Enwezor will be delivering his keynote lecture for the Biennales in Dialogue Forum at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Wednesday July 9 at 5:00pm. The lecture is open to the public.
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