ArtsPeak pens open letter to PM
ArtsPeak, the Confederation of Peak National Arts Organisations has written to the PM advocating for vision in arts policy.
March 22, 2016
Mary Jo Capps honoured at Creative Partnerships Awards
The Musica Viva CEO has won the Arts Leadership Award at this year’s ceremony.
March 22, 2016
Winners of 33rd Green Room Awards announced
Surprise successes and predictable victories characterise this year’s awards, announced this evening in Melbourne.
March 21, 2016
New wearable MIDI instrument creates glove songs
Texas start-up Remidi develops the T8, a wearable MIDI controller that allows a user to mime music.
March 21, 2016
Arts Minister: Don’t judge Government on funding alone
Senator Mitch Fifield says the arts are the “soul of the nation” but doesn’t think slashed Federal subsidies should be criticised. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 18, 2016
The Arts Party releases policy platform for Federal election
It will be campaigning for a tripling of the budget for artists and small-to-medium sized arts organisations. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 17, 2016
The National Gallery brings Versailles to Canberra
The National Gallery of Australia presents an extravagant new exhibition of treasures from the House of Bourbon.
March 17, 2016
Sir Simon Rattle pays tribute to Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
The new chief conductor of the LSO shares his thoughts on the life of the revered composer, who died earlier this week. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 17, 2016
Sydney Biennale banishes memories of 2014’s boycott
While the Transfield controversy almost derailed 2014’s Festival, the 20th Biennale of Sydney is set to open tomorrow as planned.
March 17, 2016
Next Wave 2016 takes aim at gender and racial inequality
Three-quarters of projects presented at the Melbourne-based event will be by female artists and 20% by indigenous artists.
March 16, 2016
Samsung launches app that turns singing into sheet music
The phone giant’s Hum On! app was presented at the 2016 South by Southwest Festival.
March 15, 2016
Turandot’s dragon revealed for Opera on the Harbour
The centrepiece of this year’s set, designed by Dan Potra, has been installed ahead of next week’s opening night.
March 15, 2016
Research proves choral singing boosts well-being
UK study finds that choristers feel warmer about their teams than footballers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 15, 2016