Writing and Publishing

The value of giving art away for free
Artists would be mad not to capitalise on a boom in the value of creativity – or would they? A…

Man Booker Prize announces 2015 longlist
The longlist for the prestigious £50,000 Man Booker Prize has been announced and dominated by American authors.

Leading a major performing arts centre
Successful leaders of major performing arts centres in Australia, Singapore, South Korea and NZ juggle financial, political and artistic challenges.

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
An exploratory music festival and an encore season for a mainstage success are among this week’s program reveals.

Sexual harassment 'common' in live music venues
A Government task force will investigate sexual harassment in music venues after a study found three quarters of young people…

How to conquer impostor syndrome
Scoring the job is not always the confidence boost you'd expect. Many people in the arts suffer from crippling self-doubt…

You should really be nicer to your colleagues – rude behavior is contagious
A growing body of research says experiencing or witnessing rudeness can have harmful effects on performance and creativity.

Musica Viva launch new artist development program
The FutureMakers program is designed to empower leading young virtuosi and help them become leaders in their field.

Industry responds to ‘heartbreaking’ new AusCo grants program
Arts peak bodies and the MEAA have responded critically to this week’s announcements.

Grant rounds halved as AusCo adjusts to Budget cuts
The Australia Council has bit the bullet in the wake of Budget cuts, cancelling half its grants rounds and the…