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Irish Film Festival Australia launches 2023 program
Doing justice to the cinematic output of a entire nation is ‘very challenging,’ says Irish Film Festival Australia Festival Director…
Is the ABC's new TV arts show a 'cynical make-good'?
Can the ABC’s newly announced TV program reverse the degraded coverage of the arts on the national broadcaster?
How stage and screen directors can deepen their understanding of their craft
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts in Directing provides students with the opportunity to think about process, communication and craft through…
Training cultural leaders to shape the nation
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts Cultural Leadership ensures participants are prepared to play an active role in framing and guiding…
From calling to career: mastering the art of writing for stage and screen
Playwright and screenwriter Emme Hoy describes how NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) helped her hone her craft and…
How to kick-start the next phase of your arts administration career
Could studying NIDA’s MFA (Cultural Leadership) enrich your knowledge of the sector and make you a better arts advocate?
Victorian Budget 2023-24: what’s in it for the arts?
Live music, major cultural institutions and the digital games sector are among the beneficiaries of yesterday’s State Budget, though the…
Budget 2023-24: What’s in it for Australian screen and the arts?
Nearly $960 million is being directed towards Australia’s cultural sector, including support for arts education and training, and the screen…
Revive: $286 million National Cultural Policy revealed
The new cultural policy 'puts the arts back where they are meant to be – at the heart of our…
How stories shape the world (and how to get better at telling them)
Storytelling, and helping other people hone their storytelling skills, are enormously important for Joe Hepworth, NIDA’s new Head of Writing…