Visual Arts
Eight art prizes that just got better
New opportunities for artists are emerging in 2016 with new prizes, bigger pots and broader conditions.
Global citizenship double-edged sword for museums
Modern museums often want to be global citizens but there are risks of homogenization and challenges from national agendas.
Increased opportunity for artists
Two additional prizes see the Stanthorpe Art Festival offer more support to artists in 2016.
Call for ceramic works that push boundaries
Gold Coast City Gallery are looking for new takes on the traditional medium of ceramics for the Gold Coast International…
The art of fundraising
Culture Business: The Art of Fundraising conference will bring international speakers to Sydney in March
Funding offers a sprinkling of hope for visual arts sector
From artist run initiatives to arts publications, a host of arts and craft organisations will share in $18 million over…
The new Australian corporate approach to art collecting
After a decade of flogging off their art collections, Australia’s top companies are embracing collecting but they want different results.
Six corporate art collections you should know
Despite drastic sell-offs in the past decade, there are a handful of corporate collections that are creating a strong global…
Controversial arts figures named in Australia Day Honours
Some of Australia’s more iconoclastic arts figures are among those honoured in this year’s Australia Day honours list.
Five reasons to write your career plan today
If you are trying to survive day to day, planning feels like a luxury. But there are immediate gains from…