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Recognising the arts leaders, philanthropists and partners advancing Australia’s arts sector
Creative Partnerships Australia announced the nine luminary recipients of the 2020 Creative Partnerships Awards.
Vale Aidan Fennessy
Melbourne Theatre Company today paid tribute to writer and director, Aidan Fennessy, who passed away on Sunday.
Chunky Move announces $80,000 Choreographer in Residence initiative
Chunky Move in partnership with the Tanja Liedtke Foundation have opened applications for their new Choreographer In Residence initiative.
Latest features
Jake Matricardi
This week Heather Bloom chats to Jake Matricardi, an usher for the Marriner Group on his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis unfolding in the theatre world.
Petra Kalive
After five years as Artistic Director of Union House Theatre, Petra Kalive joined Australia’s oldest professional theatre company in early 2020 having previously directed Beached, Melbourne Talam and Hungry Ghosts for the Company.
Kearna Philpott
This week, Heather Bloom chats to professional dancer, Kearna Philpott who was on board the RCCL Spectrum of the Seas when the pandemic began.
Community news
Applications open for the 2021 Frank Van Straten Fellowship
Applications are now open for the Frank Van Straten Fellowship program, commencing in March 2021, subject to COVID-19 restrictions.
New grant initiative for disadvantaged and POC artists
Be You Inc. have recently launched a new grant initiative to provide financial assistance for disadvantaged and POC artists auditioning for tertiary performing arts programs this year.
Applications open for CAAP Directors Initiative
Applications are now open for the two-year Contemporary Asian Australian Performance (CAAP) Directors Initiative at Melbourne Theatre Company.
