News & Events

Australian Government 2012-13 budget - support for the arts - 08/05/2012

Arts Minister Simon Crean has announced a funding boost of $64.1 million over four years to support future growth in the arts.

artsACT Newswire Issue 24 - 08/05/2012

The May issue of Newswire is now available.

Arts Residencies ACT - 04/05/2012

The ACT Government has released a policy to encourage and support the development of arts residencies and is trialling a funding category to support organisations to host artist residencies in the ACT in 2013.

artsACT Newswire Issue 23 - 03/04/2012

The April issue of artsACT Newswire is now available.

Information Session for 2013 ACT Arts Fund - 30/03/2012

All applicants to the 2013 Arts Fund are encouraged to attend an information session on Wednesday 11 April 2012.

2013 ACT Arts Fund - opening 10 April 2012 - 30/03/2012

The 2013 ACT Arts Fund will open on Tuesday 10 April for applications from individuals, groups and organisations wishing to undertake projects and activities that develop or provide access to the arts in 2013.

Draft ACT Arts Policy Framework - Have Your Say - 27/02/2012

The ACT Government invites the community to share their thoughts and views on the draft ACT Arts Policy Framework which has been drafted following the Review of the Arts in Canberra.

artsACT Newswire Issue 22 - 20/02/2012

The latest issue of artsACT Newswire is now available

Register of Peers - 08/02/2012

artsACT is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified people, across all artforms, for placement on the Register of Peers.

2012 JUMP National Mentoring Program - 06/02/2012

Congratulations to the ACT participants selected for the JUMP Program, funded by the Australia Council for the Arts.

National Touring Framework - Canberra Consultations - 16/01/2012

The Australia Council is developing a framework for national touring and will hold consultations in Canberra on 31 January 2012 at The Street Theatre. This is an opportunity for artists, producers and presenters to put forward views on the Australian touring landscape and hear others, in person.

Minister Burch announces $3.3million in funding for key ACT arts organisations - 30/12/2011

ACT Minister for the Arts Joy Burch today announced the recipients of $3.3 million in long-term funding for arts organisations as part of the Key Arts Organisation program. Funding supports organisations that provide critical arts infrastructure in the ACT through high quality programs, services and facilities.

artsACT Newswire Issue 21 - 19/12/2011

The latest issue of artsACT newswire is now available

2011 ACT Book of the Year Award and ACT Poetry Prize winning and shortlisted nominations - 13/12/2011

Minister for the Arts Joy Burch has announced the winning and shortlisted nominations to the 2011 ACT Book of the Year Award and the 2011 ACT Poetry Prize.

Prime Minister honours history writing - 09/12/2011

Congratulations to Canberra author and historian Peter Stanley, who shares the honours in the 2011 Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History for his book 'Bad Characters: Sex, Crime, Mutiny and Murder in the Great War'.

2012 Prime Minister's Literary Awards - 01/12/2011

Nominations to the Prime Minister's Literary Awards are now open. Entries are invited for the categories of adult fiction, non-fiction, Australian history, poetry, young adult fiction and children's fiction. The winner of each award will receive $80 000 tax-free and shortlisted entries will receive $5000 tax-free.

Minister Burch announces $750,000 in ACT Arts Fund Grants - 14/10/2011

Minister for the Arts Joy Burch today announced the successful applicants to the Project, Communities Working With Artists, and ACT Creative Arts Fellowship categories of the ACT Arts Fund.

artsACT NEWSWIRE Issue 20 - 10/10/2011

The latest edition of artsACT Newswire is now available

JUMP 2012: applications close 28 October - 05/10/2011

JUMP is a national framework for supporting mentoring relationships between young and emerging artists, and established professionals in the arts industry.

New Extensions Puts Watson Arts Centre on World Stage - 25/09/2011

ACT Minister for the Arts Joy Burch today opened five new artist studios and an artist residence at the Watson Arts Centre, as part of the Canberra Potters' Society's annual open day festivities.

Review of the Arts in Canberra Implementation - 19/09/2011

The ACT Government has made an announcement regarding the implementation of the Loxton Report.

Prime Minister and Chief Minister Unveil Sculpture of Curtin and Chifley - 16/09/2011

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Chief Minister Katy Gallagher today unveiled a sculpture depicting two of Australia's most respected Prime Ministers, John Curtin and Ben Chifley.

Centenary of Canberra - A Legacy of Good Design - 08/09/2011

Centenary of Canberra - a legacy of good design is a competition to design unique, high quality objects, to be produced and sold as memorabilia for the city's centenary in 2013.

ACT Government Supports Art Blockbuster with $500,000 - 30/08/2011

The ACT Government is providing $500,000 to support the National Gallery of Australia’s Renaissance exhibition which will boost Canberra’s tourism industry.

Kingston Section 49 Masterplan Consultation - 22/08/2011

The Land Development Agency has commenced consultation for the Kingston Section 49 Masterplan.

artsACT NEWSWIRE Issue 19 - 15/08/2011

The latest edition of artsACT NEWSWIRE is now available.

Puppet Show a Class Act for Early Childhood Students - 10/08/2011

ACT Minister for the Arts, Joy Burch, today visited Isabella Plains Early Childhood School where creativity is being nurtured through the Artists-in-Schools program.

$1.8 Million Fund Supports Local Film Industry - 09/08/2011

Canberra’s local film makers can now apply for production funding from the $1.8 million ACT Screen Investment Fund.