News archive
News from the Office for the Arts.
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Consultation on legal deposit
Wednesday 7 March 2012
On 7 March 2012, the Arts Minister and the Attorney General launched public consultation on a proposed model to extend the legal deposit obligation in section 201 of the Copyright Act 1968 to include deposit of electronic material to the National Library of Australia.
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Australian arts on the world stage
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Four companies will take Australian theatre, contemporary Indigenous music and physical theatre to the world’s largest cultural celebration, the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad
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Australia Council Review Survey
Wednesday 22 February 2012
As part of the Australia Council Review announced by the Arts Minister, a survey has been launched by the Chairs of the Review to get your views about the Australia Council and its future.
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Cultural exhibitions to tour Australia
Friday 20 January 2012
Australia’s first expedition to Antarctica and newly commissioned Australian contemporary art feature in new exhibitions to tour Australia with the support of almost $1.7 million funding Arts Minister Simon Crean has announced.
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Festivals funding now open
Friday 16 December 2011
Funding for festivals arts projects across regional Australia is now available through the Festivals Australia program.
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Pilot program for music enterprises
Wednesday 14 December 2011
Arts Minister Simon Crean announced a new pilot program to provide music enterprises with business skills and access to investment opportunities.
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New arts award for local government
Friday 2 December 2011
Entries invited to the new Active Arts category of the National Awards for Local Government, sponsored by the Office for the Arts.
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Poets and historians to be honoured in literary awards
Thursday 1 December 2011
The Prime Minister and Arts Minister announced $100,000 in prize money for a new poetry award to be included in the 2012 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
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Return of ancestral remains from UK
Thursday 24 November 2011
As part of the largest return of Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains by the UK’s Natural History Museum, eight community representatives will bring back ancestral remains to Australia.
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Arts funding enriches regions
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Australia’s regional communities will soon enjoy dynamic new arts projects thanks to the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund.