A new report has shown that international arts tourism has increased significantly, beating out wineries, casinos and sporting events.

The experienced arts leader will take the reins in January 2019, and has flagged “fresh approaches” to supporting Australian arts and culture.

More than half the grants awarded to individual artists have gone to women.

Composer Gordon Hamilton and beatboxer Tom Thum will be the first artistic team to take up the new artistic residency in the Adelaide Hills.

Genevieve Lacey, Andrew Ford, Lyle Chan and the Grigoryan Brothers are among the successful applicants in its latest grants round.

Artist Angelica Mesiti and curator Juliana Engberg will represent Australia at the Biennale in 2019.

Composer Liza Lim is among the winners, receiving the Australia Council Don Banks Music Award.

Women and groups including women make up 56% of successful applicants.

New research suggests physical measures and sound screens do little to protect musicians’ hearing.

Artists earn less than most professionals, with disparities even more pronounced for women and differently abled artists.

Artists across a range of disciplines are encouraged to apply for nine lucrative scholarships.

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