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SA arts and culture news in brief: Conference to urge a new public agenda for the arts, 360-degree animated show announced as centrepiece of new month-long Immerse event at West End hub Light, the ‘alternative’ Archibald exhibition comes to Adelaide, production begins on Windmill Theatre’s first TV series, and more.
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South Australia’s peak arts industry body is calling for greater government support for creatives affected by the latest pandemic outbreak, saying many won’t qualify for help under the packages already announced.
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SA arts and culture news in brief: Adelaide Festival’s 2021 economic impact, the return of a gravity-defying performance at Her Maj, unique contemporary artworks up for auction, local arts sector lists its ‘big-picture’ priorities, the Ern Malley affair brought to life, and Ida Sophia carries the weight of regret.
Arts leaders have called on the State Government to launch a major tourism campaign and another round of taxpayer-subsidised vouchers for arts and cultural events, in a bid to lure more interstate tourists to South Australia.
After months of cancelled shows and events, South Australian artists were finally getting back in front of live audiences – then COVID-19 forced them off-stage again. We look at the impact the ongoing uncertainty is having on the sector.
South Australia’s arts and entertainment sector says the Federal Government’s $250 million COVID-19 package is a positive step, but there are concerns about whether it will help independent artists and smaller organisations.
Adelaide’s Restless Dance Theatre has been dealt a devastating blow with the loss of its multi-year federal funding, saying the news will “clip the wings of Australia’s leading company working with dancers with and without disability”.
