News archive
News from the Office for the Arts.
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Australia Council Review released
Tuesday 15 May 2012
The independent Review of the Australia Council was released by Arts Minister Crean today.
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$64.1 million for arts
Wednesday 9 May 2012
$64.1 million for the arts was announced in the Federal Budget including increased funding for national cultural institutions, for boosting contemporary music, continuing the resale royalty scheme and more.
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Contemporary music tours funding now open
Friday 20 April 2012
Calling all great musicians! Take your music on the road with the Contemporary Music Touring Program.
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Playing Australia funding available
Friday 20 April 2012
Round 40 of Playing Australia is now open for applications.
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Funding for arts and cultural touring exhibitions
Friday 20 April 2012
Funding through the Visions of Australia program and Contemporary Touring Initiative is now available for collecting institutions and organisations.
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New law will protect art on consignment
Wednesday 11 April 2012
Find out more about how the new Personal Property Securities Register can protect the art that you consign to a dealer or gallery.
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Cultural Ministers work together
Friday 30 March 2012
Arts Minister Crean and state/territory cultural ministers met to discuss cooperation on arts and culture.
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Breakthrough for three Indigenous bands
Thursday 29 March 2012
Three contemporary Indigenous bands are a step closer to achieving commercial success after receiving Australian Government funding to lay down their tracks, Arts Minister Simon Crean announced today.
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New dance studios for NAISDA
Thursday 29 March 2012
Arts Minister Crean opened new dance studios at NAISDA Dance College.
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Playing Australia Funding Announced
Friday 23 March 2012
Arts Minister Simon Crean today announced $3.5 million in funding through the Playing Australia program for 16 performing arts companies to tour productions to regional Australia.