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$700,000 to revive ACT arts sector

The ACT Government will provide more than $700,000 to help the ACT arts industry recover from the effects of the pandemic.

Nature’s true architecture showcased in Longitude Latitude Solitude

Longitude Latitude Solitude, a exhibition by photographer Andrew Vukosav, features a spectacular sample of photos taken from the skies.

Put her on a pedestal: Petition calls for more statues of women

Only one in 10 public statues in Canberra are of women, but that could soon change due to a petition tabled in the Legislative Assembly today.

Take 5: Daniel Sloss

Renowned Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss has travelled to Australia from the land of the brave to tour with his 11th comedy show, Hubris.

Things to do in Canberra this weekend, 9-11 April

With another Canberra autumn weekend nearly upon us, there’s a rich array of things to do across town from Friday 9 April, to Sunday 11 April.

NGA dazzles with unprecedented blockbuster ‘Botticelli to Van Gogh’

Four years in the making, the NGA's new blockbuster Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London opens 5 March.

Katie Noonan named National Folk Festival artistic director

Australian musician Katie Noonan has joined the National Folk Festival (NFF) as artistic director, presenting her inaugural festival in 2022.

Phil Scott of Wharf Revue: Take 5

Phil Scott has returned to the Canberra Theatre as part of local favourite The Wharf Revue for their Goodnight and Goodluck tour,

Know My Name showcases the often forgotten art of Australian women

A celebration and showcase of Australia’s female artists from 1900 to present, the first instalment of the National Gallery of Australia’s new flagship exhibition Know My Name features more than 350 works...

Belconnen Arts Centre ready for post-renovation reopening

The Belconnen Arts Centre reopens 21 August with four new exhibitions, while the theatre’s first performance will take place 9-11 September.

Staging ‘Milk’ again at The Street, in a pandemic

Having previously staged his work-in-progress play Milk at The Street Theatre in May 2019, Canberra-based actor and playwright Dylan Van Den Berg will be performing the work once again over a year later, albeit in a completely different way.

Canberra Theatre welcomes back audiences with Link Bar series

It will have been 135 days since the Canberra Theatre welcomed an audience in for a paid performance when their Link Bar series commences Friday, 7 August.

Where You Are Festival launched!

Where You Are Festival – It’s time to experience Canberra’s newest events, and there’s no better place than “where you are”. Canberra is well and truly on the move again, and it’s time...

RISE Canberra uplifts community through arts and events

The two-month Where You Are Festival will run from 10 July to 11 September, acting to highlight unique Canberra experiences across art and culture, music, ideas and forums, sport, community and food.

Campaign supports creative community

A fundraising campaign is helping Canberra region artists to continue making and creating. Going the Distance aims to support artists to undertake alternative activities such as online workshops, exhibitions, developments and performances with...

Canberra arts go digital in the COVID-19 era

Over the course of the last month, the ramifications of the COVID-19 public gathering requirements have caused a shake-up in the Canberra arts scene.

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