Arts and Entertainment

ANU Institute of the Arts Library and Resource Centre
Searchable database of the arts in Australia: music, visual arts, ejournals and artScan.
http://www.anu.edu.au/ITA/AusArts/

Artbank
A Commonwealth art rental program supporting visual artists and craftspeople across Australia.
http://www.artbank.gov.au/

Arts Law
National legal centre for the arts providing a telephone legal advice service for arts related matters. General information and online law publications for artists.
http://www.artslaw.com.au/

ArtsInfo
The Australian Government's single point of access to the full range of opportunities and assistance available to the cultural sector.
http://www.artsinfo.net.au/

Aussie Short Films
Offers a selection of self-generated drama, documentary and educational films in their drama section. Includes articles, forum, and streaming video.
http://www.aussieshortfilms.com.au/

The Australia Council
The Federal Government's principal arts funding and advisory body. Information about grants, initiatives, publications, arts organisations and online search.
http://www.ozco.gov.au/

Australian Copyright Council
Independent non-profit organisation: information about events, activities, and subscription.
http://www.copyright.org.au/

Australian INFront
A collaborative project space and launch pad for Australia's best online designers, artists, companies and other design related web sites.
http://www.australianinfront.com.au/

Australian Markets and Fairs Magazine
State by state, to what's on where and when with contacts. Lists special events, markets, festivals, fairs, swap meets, antique and doll fairs and expos. Includes wholesale directory.
http://www.marketsandfairs.com.au

Australian Writers' Guild
A professional association for writers in the areas of television, radio, screen and stage. Promoting and protecting the professional interests of originators and adaptors of written material in Australia.
http://www.awg.com.au/

The Australiana Fund
Established in 1978 to raise funds to acquire a permanent collection of Australian artworks to furnish the residences occupied by the Governor-General and the Prime Minister.
http://www.theaustralianafund.org.au/

Australia's Cultural Network
The online gateway to Australian cultural websites, events, news, and resources.
http://www.acn.net.au/

Copyright Agency Limited (CAL)
A collecting society for authors, journalists, photographers, visual artists and publishers. Organises licencing of the reproduction and communication rights of members.
http://www.copyright.com.au

Croc Festival
Annual festivals held in many locations around the country, involving young Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Presents photographs, tour schedule and kits for schools and the media.
http://www.crocfestival.org.au/

Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards
An annual poetry competition for schools, children and young adults. Includes entry information, categories, judging and lists of winners.
http://www.dorothea.com.au

Entertainment News
The latest showbiz information and gossip from Australia and around the world. Includes news and reviews on music, movies, computer games and CDs.
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment

Experimenta
Stages screenings, installations and performances in cinemas, galleries, and online, featuring the work of artists working with film, video, digital, and interactive media. Includes details of exhibitions touring nationally.
http://www.experimenta.org/

Future Entertainment Events
Promotes dance music events by local and international performers.
http://www.futureentertainment.com.au

IMAX Australia
The world's largest screening system, with some movies in 3D. Current screenings, coming attractions, timetables, pricing, and school group information, as well as details of the technology. Locations in Sydney and Melbourne.
http://www.imax.com.au/

Julie Byrnes
Contemporary art by this multimedia painter and sculptor. Current works, installations, exhibition archive, and contact details.
http://www.homestead.com/whitehot/

National Cartooning Competition
Australian and New Zealand primary and secondary students compete for the Junior Stanley Award.
http://www.stoplaughing.com.au/

Online Australia Cultural Festival 1999/2000
Showcase of Australian cultural expression with an exhibition of local arts and culture.
http://www.culture.com.au/

Party-Oz
Information guide offering party ideas, tips, and a directory of related businesses.
http://www.party-oz.com/

Switch On, Switch Off
Digital illustrations produced by Australian artists, and exhibited in Tasmania, utilising modern technology. Displaying the talents of the artists despite the disabilities that they possess.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Study/1367/

The Village
Entertainment guide for movies, videos, radio, and theme parks, around Australia; from Village Cinemas.
http://www.village.com.au/