Over 101,000 people took part in the 2010 Bealtaine festival, one of Ireland's biggest arts festivals. From dance to cinema, painting to theatre, Bealtaine showcases the talents and creativity of both first-time and professional older artists.

Dion Beasley is a young Indigenous artist whose distinctive Cheeky Dog cartoons have won wide acclaim. Dion grew up 300 km away from Tennant Creek in the small township of Owairtilla, also known as Canteen Creek. Watch Art Nation profile of Dion's work on ABC Television.

Launched in 2004, The Other Film Festival is Australia's only disability film festival screening new cinema by, with and about people with disabilities. This years festival is held at the Melbourne Museum from August 25 - 29. Check out the program now online.

The 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture is calling for presenters, papers and panelists to address the theme of Creative Intersections. The summit is to be held in Melbourne, from 3-6 October 2011.

Applications are now open to artists, arts workers, curators, writers and creative thinkers to form a creative committee and co-ordinate AART.BOXX for 2011. Applications are open to people with and without disability.