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AAANZ PhD Prize is now open

May 30, 2022Prizes

AAANZ is pleased to offer an opportunity for recently graduated PhD students to enter the AAANZ PhD Prize. The $1,000 prize is supported by Taylor and Francis. From 2022 the format of the annual PhD prize will change. This follows a review by the AAANZ Prize Committee that took into consideration feedback received from former and potential entrants, academics and former members of the judging panel. The AAANZ PhD Prize for 2022 (and subsequent years) will be judged on the merits of the final submitted thesis or exegesis and documentation. Deadline: Friday 29 July 2022 Shortlisting The judging panel will […]

Shadow Minister for the Arts Tony Burke promises landmark cultural policy

May 18, 2022Advocacy

AAANZ welcomes news that Shadow Minister for the Arts Tony Burke will spearhead a new national cultural policy if elected to government on Saturday 21 May. Acknowledging that a new direction was needed to give the arts the support it needs, Burke stated that a Labor national cultural policy would be informed by wide consultation with the sector and local and state governments, bringing ‘new drive, direction and vision to Australia’s arts sector’ which has significantly suffered following years of cut backs under the Coalition Government. Beginning with restoring ‘arts’ as part of a named government department, Labor announced its […]

AAANZ ARTS WRITING AND PUBLISHING AWARDS FOR 2022 ARE NOW OPEN

May 16, 2022AWAPA, Prizes

Arts Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) are now open. The AWAPAs highlight the vitality of arts publishing in the region and acknowledges the contribution of both emerging and established scholars, curators and artists. The Awards play a pivotal role in promoting the importance of writing and publishing in disseminating knowledge and understanding of the visual arts, craft and design. They are the only prizes in the Australasia region to celebrate the publishing achievements writers make to the field. Categories for the AWAPAs include prizes for books, exhibition catalogues, artist led publications, Indigenous Australian, Māori and Pasifika art writing. AWAPAs recognise: Originality and […]

Vale Mr W. Wanambi

May 9, 2022News

The Art Association of Australia and New Zealand extends its thoughts to family, extended family, the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre and the wider community of North East Arnhem Land for the loss of such a significant leader, artist and advocate for culture and Country. In 2007 Mr W. Wanambi became a director of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, where he was instrumental in the facilitation of the short film collection Nhama and the mentoring of young Yolŋu in media practices. In 2014 Mr Wanambi graduated from the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts at the University of Melbourne, specialising in Indigenous Arts Management and was a […]

AAANZ ARTS WRITING AND PUBLISHING AWARDS FOR 2022 ARE NOW OPEN

May 9, 2022AWAPA, Prizes

Call for Panels | 2022 AAANZ Conference | Closes midnight, 9 May

May 9, 2022AAANZ Conference, Call for Papers, Conference

The deadline for the Call for Panels for the 2022 AAANZ Conference ‘Demonstrations’ has been extended and submissions will be open until midnight Monday 9 May. Propose a Panel! The Melbourne Conference Committee invites proposals for panels for the AAANZ conference, to be hosted by Monash University, and The University of Melbourne, 1 – 3 December 2022. Key details All proposals are due by midnight, Monday, 9 May 2022. Submit your applications here: Call for Panels Submission Form Conference Theme: Demonstrations The AAANZ Annual Conference for 2022 is prompted by the idea of ‘DEMONSTRATIONS.’ For some this might raise the idea of political […]

AAANZ Vote for Art Campaign │ Letter to The Hon. Tony Burke MP, Shadow Minister for the Arts

May 4, 2022Advocacy

Dr. Wendy Garden, President of the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand wrote to The Hon. Tony Burke MP, Shadow Minister for the Arts to advocate for the importance of the arts and to encourage the Labor Party to develop a National Arts & Culture policy that offers tangible support to Australia’s creative industries by increasing Australia Council funding to support small and medium arts organisations and by supporting arts education. Access to the arts is a fundamental human right and a precondition to a healthy democracy. It is vital for a healthy economy and the wellbeing of its […]

AAANZ Vote for Art Campaign │ Letter to The Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, Shadow Minister for Education

May 4, 2022Advocacy

Dr. Wendy Garden, President of the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand wrote to The Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, Shadow Minister for Education to urge the Albanese Labor Government to reverse the discriminatory decision made by the Liberal government in 2020 to increase university fees for humanities students by 113%. This inherently unfair and short-sighted decision reduced the affordability of university education for many young people in Australia. The decision did not recognise arts an important career path for many Australians from diverse backgrounds and our current art sector is thriving as a result of this diversity. However already […]

AAANZ ARTS WRITING AND PUBLISHING AWARDS for 2022 ARE NOW OPEN

May 2, 2022AWAPA, Prizes

Call for Panels | 2022 AAANZ Conference | Deadline Deadline Extended to 9 May

May 2, 2022AAANZ Conference, Call for Papers