Visual Arts

Canberra's planned arts precinct divides opinions
A new precinct in the ACT draws arts organisations together into a new Kingston development but not all artists are…

Applause: Latest awards and celebrations
Aspiring composers selected for Fanfare competition; John Fries Award presented; Miles Franklin Award shortlist announced; MTC records 40% growth in…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New CEO for Australia Copyright Council, meet ACMI's new President, Jewish Museum and Bus Stop Films farewell CEOs, plus other…

New exhibition offers visceral experience of Indigenous languages
The Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum will be transformed into a mixed media experience to explore Indigenous languages

So you want my arts job: Casting Director
Casting directors might be the first person a performer meets to discuss a role, but they don't make the call…

Rethinking NSW Arts Funding to put the sector first
Responding to feedback from the sector, the NSW Minister for the Arts has reworked how grants are assessed and delivered,…

ICYMI: The week in arts
A crackdown on fake Indigenous art, new festivals for Adelaide and bright lights in Albany.

$6000 prize pool for national drawing prize
The Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize, presented by Noosa Regional Gallery, is now open to entries from emerging and established…

Busting procrastination
Most artists feel the drag of procrastination at some point. Annabel Smith looks at ways to beat the negativity and…

Why queer art still matters
The battle for marriage equality in Australia is won but the fight for queer representation rages on.