Museums

Awards not just for the top tier
Queensland GAMAA Awards and NSW’s IMAGinE Awards recognise the importance of small to medium museums and galleries within the arts…

Catalyst contradictions revealed at Senate Estimates
A top public servant says Australia Council nominated the figure of $8 million as the amount needed to save small-to-mediums.…

Mitch Fifield: Why Catalyst is different
As the sector assessed the pros and cons of the new Catalyst model replacing the NPEA, the Minister explained his…

Catalyst Guidelines: S2Ms win, independence loses
Guidelines have been release for Catalyst, as the Government backs away from the NPEA. They are a win for small-to-mediums…

Learning from reality television
The arts used to pursue cultural popularity but decry popular culture. Not any more.

Shrinking market in museum jobs
The Australian Museum has cut 50 jobs from its 380-strong staff, reducing opportunities for stable careers in the sector.

Dinner party answers every arts believer needs
Arm yourself with smart comebacks to the people who insist on telling you arts funding is a waste of money.

Economic impact of budget cuts quantified at $1.8 billion
A new study exposes the broader economic cost of the budget cuts could be more than 15 times the official…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
A new Science Gallery International in Melbourne has nabbed one of the museum sector's most high powered executives.

Dos and Don'ts of working with boards
When running an arts organisation, the board of directors can be your inspiration or your bête noire.