Visual Arts
WA budget a sombre affair for the arts
Funding for regional development and a new museum are the only bright spots in the Barnett government’s 2015-16 budget.
Budget 2015: What the AusCo cuts mean for you
The principles of independent arts funding are under threat as the Budget foreshadows the greatest shake up since the Australia…
The reality of residency
Residencies are the stuff of dreams but when you actually get there the practicalities of a different environment cut in.
Riding the auction highs - but are they real?
Deutscher and Hackett's Melbourne auction wraps up the autumn season with more realistic results, in comparison to record highs this…
What the arts can learn from Silicon Valley
While the arts sector faces challenges to secure funding and capture audiences in the digital age, the leading hub for…
Aboriginal art focus leaves Sotheby's Australia for London
Sotheby’s London will stage its first Aboriginal Art auction in June, in the wake of Sotheby’s Australia’s closure of its…
MSO bounces back with surplus of almost $300,000
A boost in ticket sales, sponsorship, and donations and a tight control on costs has seen MSO spring back from…
Kudos: this week’s winners
From a new acquisitive prize in Bayside Victoria to recognising legend Paul Kelly's contribution to the live performance industry.
New ways for artists to make money
Art profits tend to go to intermediaries and investors but schemes such as as Art Money, c public art purchase…
Festival of Voices: firing up the heart of winter
Tasmania’s Festival of Voices is all about the human voice and celebrates community through its song.