Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
25 July 2020
Culturally and historically significant Papunya Boards join QAGOMA collection
The Government has committed $600,000 over three years to support the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) to acquire...
Central and Western Desert room at Queensland Art Gallery. National Cultural Heritage Funded boards, alongside proposed acquisition of Papunya boards from a Private Collection, and existing QAGOMA works (installation view).
Museums, libraries and galleries Museums, libraries and galleries
24 July 2020
Celebrating the life of Arthur Boyd, an Australian icon
Today marks 100 years since the birth of artist Arthur Boyd, one of Australia’s most iconic artists.
Inside the studio of Arthur Boyd.
Screen Screen
17 July 2020
$400 million boost for Australian screen industry
The Government has committed an additional $400 million to the highly successful Location Incentive Program to attract international film and...
Filmset with board, video camera and actors in the background.
Visual arts Visual arts
14 July 2020
Artbank launches new website
The new Artbank website is as dynamic and contemporary as the work in its collection.
artbank logo
9 July 2020
Regional Arts Fund Community Grant recipients announced
More than $668,000 will support arts projects across regional Australia.
Bokeh lights in the shape of an arch.
Performing arts Performing arts
9 July 2020
A boost for contemporary Indigenous musicians
The $2 million Indigenous Contemporary Music Program is on song with the announcement of the first recipients.
Singer Maddi Lyn at the launch of the Indigenous Contemporary Music Program
Cultural heritage Cultural heritage
8 July 2020
Permanent home for rare Kaurna shield
A revered 19th century Aboriginal shield now has a permanent home in the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), on the land of the Kaurna people.
Kaurna People, South Australia, Mulubakka (shield), 1800s, Adelaide, wood (eucalyptus) and earth pigments, courtesy of Art Gallery of South Australia.
7 July 2020
Understanding arts audiences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
In light of COVID-19, many arts organisations are considering how best to prioritise the safety of their audiences and ensure they feel comfortable...
picture of a persons hands on a keyboard with icons overlayed for messaging, email, phone and feedback.
6 July 2020
Boost for arts festival projects across regional Australia
Almost $540,000 will support 14 cultural projects at festivals across regional and remote Australia through the latest Festivals Australia funding...
Queensland Music Festival—FA000680, Project: The Mount Isa Spectacular. Title: Louis Johnson. Acknowledgment: Puppeteer Louis Johnson with his emu creation.
Museums, libraries and galleries Museums, libraries and galleries
3 July 2020
National Collecting Institutions capturing COVID-19 stories
Did you know you can help record history during this extraordinary time?
bridging the distance sharing our COVID-19 Pandemic experience

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