HOTA, Home of the Arts has opened applications for ArtKeeper, a program to support local Gold Coast artists during COVID by putting them on the payroll to create work.

Paul Castles and Fiona Hill will develop new works as the latest recipients of residencies offered by the Australia Council in partnership with the UKARIA Culture Centre.

Forty-four Melbourne performances by The Australian Ballet, scheduled for the rest of this year, have been postponed to 2022 due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

The 20 new appointments assess applications to Create NSW Arts and Cultural Funding Program and advise on strategic directions for the sector.

The federal government has announced additional funding of $20 million for Support Act and $15 million for its Sustainability Fund.

Introduce yourself to Scottish Ballet via three new dance films in Marquee TV’s free Summer Shorts Festival.

Marquee TV has announced the lineup for its second annual online Summer Shorts Festival, with 30 short works from around the world, free for all viewers during August.

The Australian World Orchestra, ANAM, State Opera South Australia and Bluesfest are among the 82 arts organisations to receive grants in the latest round of RISE funding.

Entertainer James Bustar has produced an impassioned video in which 30 artists talk about the devastating impact the pandemic has had on their careers and mental health.

The Creativity in Crisis report calls for a complete overhaul of arts funding in Australia, and a reworking of government policy, to reflect the vital role played by the arts in not just our economy, but our understanding of what it is to be human.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

Artists from Victoria’s arts community have created a social media campaign called Performance of a Lifetime, overseen by the MSO, encouraging the public to play their part and get vaccinated.