Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
12 August 2020
New report shows importance of languages
The National Indigenous Languages Report reinforces the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and the role they play in culture...
Indigenous artwork showing stylised tree. Text reads National Indigenous Languages Report Now available.
11 August 2020
Creative economy grant guidelines released
Applications are set to open for the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) and the Arts Sustainability funds.
Smoke on an empty stage lit by Blue, Purple, Red, Orange and Green lights
Performing arts Performing arts
11 August 2020
Supporting venues to host live Australian music
Small to medium live music venues are encouraged to apply for Live Music Australia funding to get back on their feet and prepare to host live shows.
Live Music Australia program now open. Apply now. Microphone with colourful background.
Visual arts Visual arts
7 August 2020
Happy 40th Birthday Artbank!
Artbank will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a spectacular acquisition.
Kate Scardifield with her artwork titled Canis Major. Image: Kate Scardifield in her studio, © Robin Hearfield
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

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