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New $50K Fellowships for NSW Writers and 2028 Venice Biennale Opportunity

other · 2026-07-04

Create NSW and Writing NSW have partnered to offer four new $50,000 fellowships for early-career writers, illustrators, and playwrights in New South Wales. Additionally, established visual artists are invited to submit proposals for the Australia Pavilion at the 2028 Venice Biennale. The article also highlights Mike Hewson's successful exhibition, artists heading to Lyon, and the winner of the FUSE prize. It mentions the REMIX Summit Sydney as Australia's largest creative industries conference, and reports on AI copyright concerns for musicians, citing Dr Diana Carroll. New appointments include a CEO at State Library Victoria. A profile of drama therapist Kirsten Meyer is also featured.

Key facts

  • Create NSW and Writing NSW partner for four $50,000 fellowships for early-career writers, illustrators, and playwrights.
  • Established visual artists can submit proposals for the Australia Pavilion at the 2028 Venice Biennale.
  • Mike Hewson's exhibition is celebrated this month.
  • Artists are heading to Lyon.
  • FUSE prize winner announced.
  • REMIX Summit Sydney is Australia's largest creative industries conference.
  • Dr Diana Carroll comments on musicians' lack of legal protection against AI using their songs.
  • State Library Victoria appoints a new CEO.

Entities

Artists

  • Mike Hewson
  • Kirsten Meyer

Institutions

  • Create NSW
  • Writing NSW
  • Australia Pavilion
  • Venice Biennale
  • ArtsHub
  • State Library Victoria
  • REMIX Summit Sydney
  • FUSE

Locations

  • New South Wales
  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Venice
  • Lyon

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