September Project Spotlight | Fringe

With the curtain well and truly up on the Fringe Festival circuit, this month we look at projects working towards Melbourne Fringe 2023. These projects are exploring the family dynamic via three diverse and dynamic lenses, feeding into this year’s Fringe theme – ‘Playup’. Led by Lebanese-Australian artist Stéphanie Ghajar, ‘ZAFFÉ’ is an immersive […]

Funding for Fringe

Thinking about running a fundraising campaign to support your Fringe show? Here are some key things to consider before you launch a campaign. In the last year, the Australian Cultural Fund has helped more than 700 artists raise over $11.2 million to fund their art. This has given us some great insights into what works […]

August Project Spotlight | Documentaries

This month we turn the lens to documentary projects that are sharing lived and unique human experiences. These filmmaking teams are committed to creating impact for local communities as well as challenging public perceptions. ‘The Golden Spurtle’ is a visually stunning and light hearted documentary that takes viewers to the picturesque Scottish Highlands, where […]

A Year in Review – 2022/2023 Financial Year

The 2022/2023 Financial year was a promising one after a couple of years of stops and starts. Artists and audiences alike have adapted to the ‘new-normal’ and the sector has seen the public re-engaging with the arts en masse, encouraging artists to produce new work. We’ve had a look back at the year to see […]

July Project Spotlight | Sculpture

In this month’s project spotlight we’re celebrating the medium of sculpting. These projects are providing a platform for artists with diverse backgrounds and are bringing sculpture to the masses. ‘The Burden of Objects’ is an exhibition of contemporary sculpture staged across the Villa Alba’s grounds for a week in April 2024. Featuring 15 diverse […]

June Project Spotlight | Print & Publishing

This month we’re looking at projects that celebrate pen and page through a multitude of mediums. From magazines, to photo books and contemporary literature, these creators are weaving narratives to interrogate who we are and spark conversation. Since 2017, Liminal have published an expansive archive of interviews with Asian Australian artists; ten series of […]

Creative Australia FAQs

As the Minister for the Arts confirmed in his election commitment in the October 2022 Budget, on 1 July 2023, Creative Partnerships Australia transferred to the Australia Council for the Arts. This transfer included CPA’s funding, staff and functions, including the ACF to Australia Council (soon to be named Creative Australia). Please note that all functionality […]

May Project Spotlight | Supporting the next generation

Young artists and emerging creatives are the future of our cultural sector. This month we’re celebrating projects that are giving the next generation a leg up by providing opportunities for creative work development, financial support and mentorship. The Katie Lees Fellowship provides young women in theatre access to a supportive arts community and the […]

April Project Spotlight | Spaces for and by First People

This month we’re turning the spotlight on community organisations who are creating spaces for and by First People. Spanning the country, these organisations are providing the opportunity and environment to celebrate culture, pride and art. Koordak is a non-profit organisation that exists to help and improve the lives of the Aboriginal Community in Ellenbrook […]

So you want to fund your docuseries…. ‘Elephant Room’ by Sofia Vegas

The Elephant Room is a 6-part docuseries that explores heavily stigmatised experiences through intimate, poetic storytelling from complete strangers, told in the private sanctuary of their living room. The series is about reclaiming taboo, liberating shame, and giving people the opportunity to take back ownership of their lived experience. Launching on 31/01/2022 and closing […]