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Australian Design Centre presents the twice-yearly boutique curated Makers Market on Saturday 15 October.

Featuring jewellery, ceramics, textiles, fashion and homewares, established and emerging creatives offers shoppers the best in handmade.

The Australian Craft and Design Centre Network (ACDC) made a submission to A new National Cultural process. ACDC also contributed to a NAVA statement for this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit.

Last night the award winners were announced at the launch of the Profile: Contemporary Jewellery and Object Award exhibition.

Learn how to fold an origami lantern at ADC in an upcoming event partnership with Origami Sydney Inc, aligned with their Folding Australia 2022 convention.

Australian Design Centre is undergoing a refresh to enhance visitors' exhibition and retail experience. The Center will be closed termporary during July and reopen on Thursday 4 August.

Our new forecourt garden is an urban resting place for community to refresh and engage in local culture.

ADC’s First Nations Creative Producer Dakota Dixon recently travelled to Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to assist with the installation of ADC On Tour exhibition SIXTY: The Journal of Australia Ceramics 60th anniversary 1962-2022 at Araluen Arts Centre. While she was in Mparntwe, Dakota met with some local makers and artists. Read about her experience.

This award is an open call-out to NSW and ACT contemporary textile artists. Shortlisted works will be presented at Australian Design Centre in October 2022. Applications close 15 August 2022.

To help you to consider your vote on 21 May, we asked the major parties about their arts policies.