Writing and Publishing
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.
Labor promises to return lost Australia Council funding
Last night’s Budget, which failed to address years of cuts to the arts, has prompted an election promise from the…
Creative industries policy doesn't treat arts as industry
The $115m in new funding in Victoria's Creative Industries Policy isn't as new as it looks, says Shadow Minister Heidi…
Should you choose board members by wallet size?
The pressure on board members to write large cheques may prevent arts organisations accessing valuable talent.
Forget work-life balance: bring on the nap couch
After a decade of trying to find work-life balance, arts workers are discovering there's a better way.
Why the innovation agenda needs the arts
The arts happen to be very good at exactly the skills the Government has highlighted in its Innovation Statement.
Small publishing imprints you should know
We speak to local publishers to get their highlights for the Melbourne Art Book Fair.
Australian culture in the Age of FANG
FANG – Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google and their ilk now dominate global culture. Where does that leave Australian identity?
Funeral planners look to art to replace religion
A third of Australians don't align themselves with religion when they are alive so there's a big market for an…