The Australia Council for the Arts’ four-year funding program for 2021-24 has reduced the number of organizations included by a quarter, from 128 to 95, and has cut the planned grants for the first of those years by 30%. Because of the current COVID-related shutdowns, the Council is extending for one year funding for current grantees dropped for 2021-24, but even that extension will be cut by 30%. – Limelight (Australia)