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Labor’s $2 million Independent Producing Initiative was one of several policy announcements and election promises made at a recent forum held by the Arts Industry Council (Victoria).

The latest Arts Tasmania funding round rejected all applications by professional theatre companies, threatening the sector’s viability in the state.

Finalists revealed for the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize and Rob Guest Endowment, Ursula Hoff Fellowship announced, and many more winners.

Anne & Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarships announced, Heart of Gold short film festival announces award nominees and John Leslie art prize winner revealed.

NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin went against Create NSW recommendations and reallocated $404,000 in funding, earmarked for 11 organisations and artists, towards a single pet project.

As arts funding becomes harder to obtain, the role of philanthropy in supporting the creative developments of more challenging projects becomes increasingly important.