It is now over 100 days since the country went into lockdown as a result of COVID-19. Overnight, all arts venues had to close, and arts activities essentially ceased because of the need for social distancing.
On March 19, three days after the lockdown, the Federal Arts Minister Paul Fletcher convened a meeting with state arts ministers to talk about the dire situation facing thousands of unemployed arts workers.
In late March, we waited for …
One of the largest regional theatre companies in NSW is facing insolvency, warning a Federal Government bailout might not be enough to save it.
Key points: Australia’s arts sector will get access to $250 million worth of grants and loans under a COVID-19 recovery package Wollongong’s Merrigong Theatre Company says the money might have come too late Wollongong City Council says it can’t give more than the $1 million already allocatedWollongong’s Merrigong Theatre Company …
