Arts and culture
The Department administers programs and policies that encourage excellence in artistic effort, support for cultural heritage and public access to arts and culture.
Second round of Breakthrough grants announced!
Three bands and a solo artist have been selected for the second round of Breakthrough funding, which provides up to $25,000 to Indigenous musicians to produce a high quality CD recording of their music.
Indigenous broadcasting and media sector review issues paper - call for submissions
An issues paper on the Australian Government's review of the Indigenous broadcasting and media sector has been released for public comment. Submission deadline extended to 5pm Friday 3 September 2010.
Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlists announced
Recommended from more than 320 entries by expert panels of judges, 29 great Australian titles make up the Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fiction and Children’s Fiction shortlists in 2010.
Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct launched 15 July 2010
Applications are now open for art dealers, including agents, galleries and arts centres to become signatories to the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct. Indigenous artists and individuals who support the objectives of the Code can also sign up. For more information go to: http://www.indigenousartcode.org/
$42 million supports Australia's Indigenous arts, culture and heritage
The Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts has announced $42 million from five Australian Government programs to support over 380 Indigenous arts, culture and heritage projects across Australia
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