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An open letter from artists in Australia calling for an immediate stop to the genocide in Gaza. Addressed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, this letter represents a diverse cohort of more than 1,000 signatories and was first published in Overland.

Ellen Ferrier receives 2023 Windmill Trust Scholarship for Regional NSW Artists

October 03 2023 , by Donnalyn Xu

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Another insurance win for NAVA Members

September 13 2023 , by Penelope Benton

Policy backflip for Members working at heights.

$10,000 Carstairs Grant open for applications

August 31 2023 , by Leya Reid

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$10,000 Windmill Trust Scholarship applications now open for Regional NSW Artists

July 24 2023 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA challenges ABC's decision to dissolve its standalone arts unit

June 27 2023 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA launches ‘Love Your Local’ toolkit to help artists engage with local government

June 07 2023 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA launches its Reconciliation Action Plan 2023-2024

March 28 2023 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA commits to paying artists on its board of directors

March 07 2023 , by Penelope Benton

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Revive: National Cultural Policy – a Visual Arts Perspective

January 30 2023 , by Penelope Benton and Leya Reid

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Dominique Chen, Libby Harward and Caitlin Franzmann awarded the 2022 Carstairs Prize

December 12 2022 , by Penelope Benton

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NAVA launches Code of Practice Teacher Toolkit for Visual Arts Educators

November 23 2022 , by Leya Reid

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Federal Budget 2022-2023: Much more to be done for the arts

October 26 2022 , by Penelope Benton and Leya Reid

NAVA’s analysis of the October 2022-2023 Federal Budget.

You Can’t Sit With Us! Visual arts omitted from support initiatives

October 13 2022 , by Penelope Benton

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Juanita McLauchlan receives the 2022 Windmill Trust Scholarship for Regional NSW Artists

October 04 2022 , by Penelope Benton

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NAVA launches New Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design

September 27 2022 , by Leya Reid

Following extensive collaboration across the sector, NAVA today soft-launches the new Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design.

New Code of Practice to improve fundamental conditions of arts work

September 21 2022 , by Leya Reid

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$10,000 Carstairs Grant open for applications

September 13 2022 , by Leya Reid

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Jobs and Skills Summit: Three opportunities to maximise contribution of arts and culture

August 30 2022 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA calls for change to home and contents insurance policies to protect artists

July 25 2022 , by Penelope Benton

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$10,000 Windmill Trust Scholarship for Regional NSW Artists now open for applications

July 20 2022 , by Leya Reid

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New points-based system for jobseekers compromises artists’ work

June 20 2022 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA welcomes elected Board Members from four states

May 30 2022 , by Penelope Benton

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(L) Sue-Lyn Aldrian Moyle, photo by Bohdan Warchomij; (R) Michelle Vine, photo by Heather Faulker.

NAVA welcomes new Government and Arts Minister

May 23 2022 , by Penelope Benton

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NAVA’s #VoteForArt campaign launches in lead up to Federal Election

April 07 2022 , by Leya Reid

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A more creative approach needed if Australian research is to assist our national COVID recovery

December 22 2021 , by Penelope Benton

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NAVA raises alarm over changes to Australian Research Council

December 16 2021 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA receives Australia Council funding to launch Code of Practice education program

December 13 2021 , by Penelope Benton

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Parliamentary Inquiry Report lays the groundwork for an optimistic future for the arts

October 28 2021 , by Penelope Benton and Mimi Crowe

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Judith Crispin receives the 2021 Windmill Trust Scholarship for Regional NSW Artists

October 14 2021 , by Penelope Benton

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Sit For An Artist Campaign Giving Visual Artists a Shot at Recovery

September 22 2021 , by Leya Reid

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2021 Carstairs Prize increases to $10,000

September 06 2021 , by Leya Reid

Today NAVA announces the Carstairs Prize has been given a boost from $3,000 to $10,000 to support socially-engaged arts practice.

Visual arts sector urgently requires crisis funding

August 03 2021 , by Penelope Benton and Mimi Crowe

Urgent measures are needed to ensure hard-hit artists and arts workers have access to vital financial support.

$10,000 Windmill Trust Scholarship for Regional NSW Artists now open for applications

May 14 2021 , by Leya Reid

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Image: Debbie Taylor-Worley, 2021

Australia’s visual artists, craft practitioners and designers call for urgent, fair access to COVID19 support in an open letter to Government

June 11 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Prime Minister, this is your moment to create Australia’s future

June 04 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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NAVA welcomes newly elected Board Members from four states

May 27 2020 , by Leya Reid

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Creative Partnerships Australia announces matched funding to Artists’ Benevolent Fund

May 04 2020 , by Leya Reid

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RMIT School of Art appoints Esther Anatolitis as Honorary Associate Professor

April 21 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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City of Sydney donates $83,000 to Artists’ Benevolent Fund

April 09 2020 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA welcomes the first of the Australian Government’s COVID19 arts industry measures

April 09 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Artists unite to demand that Government act now to #CreateAustraliasFuture

April 07 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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NAVA congratulates Australia Council Four Year Organisations and thanks peer assessors at this troubling time

April 03 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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SA Government donates $50,000 to Artists’ Benevolent Fund

April 02 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Creative industry unites to secure Australia’s cultural life

March 27 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Philanthropist reinvigorates Artists’ Fund with 10-year vision

March 26 2020 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA reveals Arts Day on the Hill 2020 date for ambitious national advocacy at this critical time

March 23 2020 , by Leya Reid

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NAVA responds to Meeting of Cultural Ministers Communiqué

March 19 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Today’s critical moment for the future of our arts and culture

March 19 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Urgent arts sector stimulus needed to secure the industry that inspires our healing nation

March 16 2020 , by Esther Anatolitis

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NAVA and Art Month Sydney invite donations for a new Artists’ Benevolent Fund

February 17 2020 , by Penelope Benton

Photo: Bert Flugelman, reflected in his public artwork The Spheres, Rundle Mall, Adelaide.

Artists speak out against censorship of work dealing with the emotional toll of war

December 05 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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New Countess Report: Independent sectors lead the visual arts in gender equality, while state institutions fall behind

October 30 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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NAVA celebrates Ausdance National’s 42 years of achievement on the news of its closure

August 06 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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NAVA Chair welcomes new board members, and thanks departing board members

May 29 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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NAVA welcomes new arts minister Paul Fletcher and thanks Mitch Fifield for his service

May 27 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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NAVA welcomes new Government with unprecedented national action

May 20 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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NAVA supports artists affected by BOAA to release Statement of Expectation

May 16 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Three full-page ads in the Australian ask voters to consider our cultural future with thanks to the Balnaves Foundation

May 13 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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NAVA welcomes Labor’s policy commitment to artists: fair pay, a living wage and ending “exposure” as a form of payment

May 11 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Congratulations to Sally Smart and Terri Janke on their appointment to the Council of the National Gallery of Australia

April 11 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Arts leaders urge policy and investment to strengthen Australia’s democracy

April 09 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Why can’t a $7.1bn surplus fund a $7.1bn vision?

April 03 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Cultural vision, public integrity: NAVA releases Report Card for NSW election

March 20 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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The NAVA community mourns the loss of Edmund Capon AM OBE

March 18 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Australian artists are calling for our political leaders to Invest in Artistic Courage

March 14 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Continued political interference in arts decisions shocks voters a week out from the NSW election

March 14 2019 , by Esther Anatolitis

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Clear Expectations: Guidelines for institutions, galleries and curators working with trans, non-binary and gender diverse artists in Australia

March 07 2019 , by Penelope Benton

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