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
14 July 2020
Artbank launches new website
The new Artbank website is as dynamic and contemporary as the work in its collection.
artbank logo
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.
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
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
19 June 2020
Indigenous languages map goes viral
An interactive map helping people learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages has gone viral after being featured on ABC Online.
Gambay map on a screen on a wall.
Museums, libraries and galleries Museums, libraries and galleries
28 May 2020
National Collecting Institutions to open doors
Australia's National Collecting Institutions will begin re-opening to visitors from June 2.
Pear - version number 2, 1973, outside the National Gallery of Australia
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
14 August 2019
IY2019: The Protectors win INDIGI HACK
'Indigenous knowledge will save the planet.' This is the theme of the winning team's entry in the inaugural INDIGI HACK, held in the lead up to...
Winners holding $5000 cheque for the 2019 Indigi Hack young innovators awards.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
29 January 2019
Rap star sings in Indigenous language
The importance of Indigenous language has been highlighted at the 2019 Australian of the Year awards.
Singer Danzal Baka, aka Baker Boy singing into a microphone with a didgeridoo in his right hand.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
29 January 2019
UN launches International Year of Indigenous Languages
IY2019 aims to raise global attention on the risks facing Indigenous languages.
2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages logo

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