Media releases

Festival projects come to life across the country The Albanese Labor Government is backing in festivals across the country – with $1.4 million in funding through the Festivals Australia program.

Sharing the National Collection: Key Australian modernists to grace Tamworth gallery Two of Australia’s foremost modernist artists – Grace Crowley and Grace Cossington Smith – are heading to Tamworth as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Moves to protect First Nations traditional knowledge and cultural expressions The Albanese Labor Government is moving to protect First Nations artists and businesses from the scourge of fake Indigenous art.

New Director appointed to Bundanon Trust Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Ben Maguire AM as a Director of the Bundanon Trust Board for a three-year term.

New Chair of Screen Australia Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Michael Ebeid AM as Chair of the Screen Australia Board, and the reappointment of Ms Megan Brownlow as Deputy Chair.

Appointment to Australian National Maritime Museum Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of the Hon Hieu Van Le (AC) as a part-time member of the Australian National Maritime Museum Council for a three-year term.

New Director of the National Museum of Australia The Albanese Labor Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Katherine McMahon as the Director of the National Museum of Australia.

Visions of Australia to showcase Australian art across the country Communities across the country will be able to enjoy unique Australian art and storytelling as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Visions of Australia program.

One year of Revive The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on all the commitments it made in Australia’s new national cultural policy. In the year since we launched Revive we have:

New director appointed to Bundanon Trust Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Uncle Gerry Moore OAM as a director of the Bundanon Trust Board for a three-year term.

Funding to foster global arts collaborations The Albanese Labor Government is boosting Australia’s engagement in the global arts scene with four arts projects to share in almost $500,000 in funding through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund (ICDAF).

Sharing the National Collection: iconic NGA sculpture heading to Nowra A towering outdoor sculpture by American artist Barnett Newman will be transported from Canberra to the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery in Nowra, New South Wales – its new home for five years from February 2024.

Creative Australia CEO reappointed The Albanese Labor Government welcomes the reappointment of Mr Adrian Collette AM for a second five-year term as Chief Executive Officer of Creative Australia.

Live music grants to keep Australian music festivals thriving The Albanese Labor Government is turning up the volume on music festivals, providing $2.5 million in funding under the latest round of the Live Music Australia program.

Sharing the National Collection: Warhol for Western Australia More than 50 works from the master of pop art Andy Warhol will travel to the Wanneroo Regional Gallery in Perth as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.