News: Arts

Opera Australia to receive $4 million from Federal Government’s COVID-19 Arts Fund

Struggling with having to cancel upcoming performances, Opera Australia has been allocated $4 million from the Federal Government's COVID-19 Arts Sustainability Fund. Employing more…

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Jul 27, 2021 Arts / Entertainment / Finance /

 
 

Plans for historic Sydney theatre to reopen as part of hotel development

Plans have been revealed for the historic Metro-Minerva Theatre in Sydney’s Kings Cross to be restored as part of a boutique hotel development that would include a series of…

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Jul 26, 2021 ByNigel Benton Arts / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

New research shows that Australian arts and culture will need a ‘total reboot’ after COVID

New research from the Australia Institute warns that the ongoing effects of the Coronavirus pandemic will see some “big casualties” in the cultural sector and that a…

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Jul 26, 2021 ByKaren Sweaney Arts / Entertainment / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

Craig McMaster named new Director for Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres

City of Parramatta Council has announced the appointment of Craig McMaster as the new Director of Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres from next month, with the long-serving Robert Love…

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Jul 23, 2021 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

Fixed interest loan presents pathway for Newcastle Art Gallery expansion to proceed

A financial report concludes that a loan with a fixed interest rate of less than 1% presents a pathway for the City of Newcastle to fund the $35.6 million expansion of the Newcastle Art…

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Jul 23, 2021 Arts / Culture / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

Queensland Government to deliver new four-year fund for First Nations Artistic Pathways

The Queensland Government is strengthening its investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing artists and companies with a new four-year fund for emerging arts…

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Jul 23, 2021 Arts / Culture / Events / Finance / Government /

 
 

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia appoints Suzanne Cotter as new Director

Suzanne Cotter - an internationally respected museum director - has been appointed as new Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA). Cotter will commence her new role…

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Jul 23, 2021 Arts / Culture / Venues /

 
 

Opera Australia cancels Sydney winter season and postpones Phantom of the Opera to 2022

Impacted by ongoing Coronavirus lockdowns, Opera Australia has cancelled its winter season in Sydney and postponement its production of The Phantom of the Opera that was scheduled to open…

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Jul 23, 2021 Arts / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

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