
Richard Bell takes Embassy and Pay the Rent (UK) to Tate Modern
Renowned artist and activist Richard Bell speaks with freelance Torres Strait Islander journalist Rhianna Patrick about his installations now exhibiting at the Tate Modern in London, with investment from the VACS Major Commissioning Works program.
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Creative Australia
We welcome the National Cultural Policy, which sets out the Australian Government’s vision for the future of arts and creativity and a modernised Australia Council.

Venice Biennale 2024
Archie Moore and Ellie Buttrose are the artist and curator commissioned by the Australia Council for the Arts to exhibit at the Australia Pavilion for the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.

Creative Climate Leadership Program
A transformative 5-day climate leadership program for artists and arts professionals, delivered in-person at Bundanon, NSW.

Eleven major commissions announced for 2023 Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS)
Diverse and ambitious new Australian visual arts and crafts projects will be supported with a combined $1.1 million in investment from the Australia Council for the Arts.
The Australia Council is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment, development and advisory body.
We champion and invest in arts and creativity to benefit all Australians through an integrated suite of activities.
We invest in artists and organisations through grants, fellowships and awards that enable art to be created and experienced.
We build capacity, skills, networks and digital mobility that increases markets and audiences for Australian creative work.
We advocate for the social, cultural and economic value of arts and creativity.
We advise government on matters connected with the arts.
We deliver government policy initiatives and frameworks in support of the arts.
We research and analyse data and insights that deepens the understanding of the role and value of arts and creativity.
We collaborate with state, territory and local governments to develop strategic responses that support our creative sector.
We partner with others to extend the public value of arts and culture for all Australians.
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