Claiming a formerly safe Liberal seat will create greater visibility for art and culture. The Arts Party head to the Wentworth by-election with the message: use your preferential vote.

Anger across the sector as NSW Premier orders the Sydney Opera House to be used for horse racing advertisement – protested last night as lights turned on.

From program announcements and new Fellowships, to clearer rules for busking, here are the news stories you may have missed this week.

From going carbon neutral to axed and appointed directors, money for arts and disabilities and three years of a silo project wrapped – we summarise the week's art news.