Adelaide festival to post 2024 deficit despite $2.3m boost from SA government

Spokesperson says losses will be revealed in next month's financials and the festival has access to reserves to fund next year's program

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Australia's oldest and most prestigious arts festival made a loss in 2024, despite an injection of $2.3m from the South Australian government six months earlier.

Adelaide festival management confirmed on Friday it will post a deficit, just a week after the unexpected departure of its artistic director.

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