Visual Arts

On the move: latest appointments and resignations
The Government announces Council appointments for six organisations and Maggie Maguire steps down as CEO.

Crafting change in Australian arts industry
Over recent decades, Australian craft has felt underappreciated by the general arts establishment. Drawing on its advocacy experience, NAVA will…

Government spends $12 m in mysterious Catalyst windfall
Another 45 successful Catalyst grants were quietly announced on Friday but no one knows where the money is coming from.

Help when AusCo cuts bite next week
With the full Catalyst fund allocated and next week's Australia Council announcement, it could be a turbulent time for those…

Gender and age in philanthropy
Australia's top women philanthropists talk gender and generation in the sector of giving.

Where are the arts in Turnbull's agility spin?
Shadow Minister for the Arts Mark Dreyfus QC responds to the 2016-17 budget and the government's failure to support the…

Between two worlds
Canberra’s Segue Festival aims to strengthen cultural ties between Europe and Australia, providing benefits for artists and audiences alike.

Rubbing shoulders with the future
Why cultural entrepreneurship works in our times of funding cuts, and tips from the experts on how to navigate new…

15 quotes we promise won't motivate you
Sometimes you just don't want to feel better. We take a leaf out of 'The Book of Uninspiring Quotes' for…

Why Australian performers struggle in Europe
A tour of European opera companies reveals the roadblocks Australians still face.