NSW Government unveils $50 million rescue package for the arts
The announcement, which will provide welcome relief for many in an industry devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been overshadowed by accusations of “pork-barrelling”.
May 25, 2020
Deutsche Grammophon launches new online platform
The yellow label’s new initiative, DG Premium, will focus on concert-length productions, from archive recordings to ticketed live-streamed concert events – including a virtual Bayreuth Festival.
May 22, 2020
The Australian Music Centre commissions 10 new works
The selected composers have each received $1000 bursaries to realise their works as part of the 2020 Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address.
May 21, 2020
Sydney Conservatorium’s Liza Lim and Composing Women program takes out international award
The initiative focused on advancing women composers has won a Classical:NEXT 2020 Innovation Award.
May 21, 2020
Jonathan Grieves-Smith jailed for child sex crimes
The choral conductor was extradited from Australia to Britain, where he has been sentenced to 24 years in jail.
May 21, 2020
State galleries begin to reopen
The Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Art Gallery of South Australia will reopen their doors in June following their temporary closure due to COVID-19.
May 20, 2020
Drive-in concerts are coming to Australia
On May 21, a free concert in Sydney featuring Casey Donovan, will showcase COVID-Safe drive-in hubs for live entertainment opening in NSW and Victoria in July.
May 19, 2020
Amylia Harris is Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s new Co-Artistic Director
Previously the company’s Creative Producer, Harris is positioned to help guide the theatre out of shut down.
May 19, 2020
Arts patron Michael Aquilina to support new chamber series
The new online series presented by Melbourne Digital Concert Hall will see more than 50 orchestral musicians earning performance income in June.
May 19, 2020
A survey finds 9 in 10 will return to cultural events – though safety measures will determine when
The Audience Outlook Monitor predicts 78% will attend as often as they did pre-COVID-19, but only 22% will return as soon as restrictions are lifted. Smaller venues are most likely to attract audiences in the near future.
May 19, 2020
Victoria announces a further $32 million to support the arts
The funding will support venues including the National Gallery of Victoria, Arts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne Recital Centre.
May 18, 2020
Latest Australia Council grants announced
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced $5.2 million in project grants to artists, groups and small to medium arts organisations, as well as a further $1.8 million in grants through its Resilience Fund.
May 15, 2020
Anchuli Felicia King is Sydney Theatre Company’s new Patrick White Playwrights Fellow
King has been awarded the $25,000 Fellowship, while Keziah Warner has taken out the Patrick White Playwrights Award.
May 14, 2020