WTF now?! #28 – Thursday 26 March–Wednesday 1 April 2026 A new copyright law for orphan works has passed, the State Library of Queensland hands off its awards and social media addiction is being tackled in court and in law and regulation.

The State Library of Queensland has handed off the Queensland Literary Awards to Brisbane Writers Festival and handed black&write! back to Creative Australia because of independent reviews and reconciling with the ‘expectations of the Crisafulli Government’.

#LiteraryAwards #ArtsAndPolitics

Kennedy Center president condemns musician’s Christmas Eve cancellation over Trump renaming The president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has sharply criticized a longtime musician who canceled

A canceled Christmas Eve concert has put the Kennedy Center back in the spotlight as legal and political questions grow over adding President Trump’s name.

#KennedyCenter #TrumpRenaming #ArtsAndPolitics #USCulture #MusicNews

Trump minions add his name to Kennedy center, prompting backlash - QnotesCarolinas.com Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name, sparking legal and constitutional challenges.

NEWS - Questions over legality, transparency and political influence have followed the Trump-appointed 'board' and their controversial decision. Read more at link👇

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#KennedyCenter #Trump #ArtsAndPolitics #DCPolitics #CulturalInstitutions #ExecutivePower #PublicMemory

SILLY SATURDAY PEEPS!👏🏽💙 For those having too much or extended Friday, humble (not!) me ask these kind words of empathy in the picture ...
#BlueCrew #ArtsAndPolitics #WarmAndPositive #GoodTrouble #LGBTQ #Ukraine #Pink #Indigenous #BLM

Trump and his acolytes would love to silence protests or criticism! #TruthWarriors #NATO #European #Pink #LGBTQ #Ukraine #USDemocracy #ArtsAndPolitics #BLM #ACLU #NoKings #NoTrump #EndTrump #LionPrideResisters #List44 #List13 #Indigenous #Latins #Democracy

Trump Takes Over Kennedy Center Honors: What’s Next for Arts and Politics?

#KennedyCenterHonors #TrumpCulture #ArtsAndPolitics #CulturalShift #2025Honors #UnreadWhyExclusive #trendingvideo #LatestNews #latestupdates #news #shorts #Reels #WATCH #Breaking #BreakingNews

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"EUROPE ON FIRE. How Politics impacts Arts and Culture in Europe" – EAIPA Expert Workshop"

The European Association of Independent Performing Arts (EAIPA)

26-27 May 2025
Vienna, Austria
Public event, online participation possible.

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Reading round-up: Mon 14–Sun 20 Apr 2025 – elliottbledsoe.wtf Big Tech faces multiple antitrust cases, arts and disability leadership, arts education in crisis and Lady Gaga reignites predatory ticketing concerns.

Because of the break I am putting out my round-up today. Here's WTF happened last week:

1️⃣ Staff and more sector players express concern at Creative Australia’s handling of the Australian Venice Biennale exhibition next year.
#ArtsAndPolitics #ArtisticFreedom #CreativeAustralia

WTF now?!: Monday 31 March–Sunday 6 April 2025 Is the arts in this election? Burke comments on the Venice Biennale, the sector responds Green’s Queensland Music Awards win and SA launched a cultural policy.

Here's WTF happened last week:

5️⃣ The sector responds Kelle Green’s Queensland Music Awards win and Brisbane City Council's reaction to the win.
#ArtsAndPolitics #ArtisticFreedom #KelleGreen

6️⃣ South Australia launched a cultural policy.
#CulturalPolicy

WTF now?!: Monday 24–Sunday 30 March 2025 The arts was left out of the budget, another artist has been persecuted for pro-Palestine beliefs, OpenAI lets you make Studio Ghibli style images and more.

3️⃣ In his ongoing attack on the arts in America, Trump targets “revisionist” “improper ideology” at The Smithsonian.
#ArtsAndPolitics #Trump #TheSmithsonian

WTF now?!: Monday 24–Sunday 30 March 2025 The arts was left out of the budget, another artist has been persecuted for pro-Palestine beliefs, OpenAI lets you make Studio Ghibli style images and more.

2️⃣ Brisbane City Council pulled funding for the Queensland Music Awards claiming antisemitism and the awards have been “hijacked by extremists”. With another artist under attack for their pro-Palestine position who is standing up for artistic freedom?
#ArtsAndPolitics #ArtisticFreedom #KelleGreen

WTF now?!: Monday 10–Sunday 16 February 2025 Creative Australia buckled under political pressure, Elon Musk is crusading against OpenAI and Wikipedia and a copyright and AI verdict changes things.

Here's WTF happened last week:

1️⃣ Creative Australia withdrew its invitation to artist Khaled Sabsabi to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale 2026. The situation casts a shadow over arms-length arts funding.
#ArtsAndPolitics #CreativeAustralia #LaBiennaleDiVenezia

Just try it http://trumpdonald.org/ #artsANDpolitics #music