Our weekly appointments wrap includes Jessica Machin, Clint Bracknell, Mimi Packer, James Williams, Peter Cook, Marianne Dravnieks, Andrew Kennedy, Fiona Murfitt and Giulia Savior.
Forty-nine arts organisations that previously received Australia Council for the Arts funding have missed out in the latest round, with the 95 recipients selected last Friday to share $31.7 million over four years.
The performing arts sector is coming up with new ways to ensure people are entertained, in light of government restrictions on indoor events attended by 100 people or more as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The West Australian Ballet has announced it will tour China with a performance of ‘Giselle' in October of next year, as part of the company's recently announced 2020 season.
Regional tours have become a regular fixture on the calendars of Western Australia's biggest arts companies, but ensuring the programs' longevity remains a financial challenge for many.
SPECIAL REPORT: Three WA arts organisations have performed a series of firsts on tours to Asia this year, building on business and diplomatic strategies that highlight the value of cultural exchange.
Country Arts WA has welcomed a $24 million state funding program announced today in Bunbury as the biggest and most significant investment in arts and culture in regional Australia.
