Visual Arts

What’s behind NGA’s staff explosion?
In just 12 months, the NGA has absorbed the largest intake of new positions and a rethink of staff funding…

What the rest of Australia can learn from Tasmanian women in leadership
In a first nationally, women hold the seats across three tiers of leadership within the arts in Tasmania – and…

Sector in shock as Australia Council 4-year funding announced
Only 95 organisations have received 4-year funding from the Australia Council, down from 128 in 2016, though 49 organisations will…

COVID-19 is forcing trends that will change galleries forever
Gallerist Michael Reid takes a look at art world trends and habit-breaking during times of crisis, and how they will…

What are your legal rights during COVID-19?
The Arts Law Centre of Australia has created an information sheet to walk you through your legal rights as an…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
As arts organisations go online, a whole bunch of opportunities have opened up for artists - we give you the…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
2020 Helpmann Awards cancelled, MQFF announces Jury Awards, 2020 Edition of Goulburn Art Award goes digital.

City of Sydney passes $3.5M support package and TAS pledges $2M for cultural sector
Support packages targeted to artists, arts organisations, creative industries and the screen sector are introduced in Tasmania and Sydney.

How you can help artists hit by COVID-19
As we watch our beloved creative sector suffer, a number of grass roots schemes help us to support each other.

8 ideas for artists homeschooling kids
If you are a parent with children, chances are you are a homeschooler now. Writer Elissa Blake has been homeschooling…