Writing and Publishing
Brisbane International Jazz Festival gets the band back together
A sense of community is driving the energy behind the upcoming Brisbane International Jazz Festival.
Australia’s international cultural image lacks cohesiveness
Australian artists are well received on an individual scale but our broader cultural international reputation is a hard sell.
Darwin Festival reveals 2014 sneak peak
Soweto gospel, Indonesian puppets and Brisbane burlesque are among the eight early announcements made this week.
Why the arts improve health
Many studies show people are healthier when they paint, play music or even just sit in the theatre audience but…
First Arts NSW Regional Fellowship winner announced
The recipient will be engaged at home, abroad, and in the nation's capital in an effort to further his artistic…
Arts community laments the loss of Souris
With last week’s cabinet reshuffle George Souris was stripped of his portfolio as Arts Minister. This is what you thought:
Why go back to the bush?
Thirty years ago arts enthusiasts couldn’t wait to leave regional Australia. Now some are going home.
Australia, Europe and the search for a soul
Australia benefits from its broad view of culture but cultural programming needs values and excellence not just face-painting.
Reduce arts funding, recommends Commission of Audit
The Federal Government’s Commission of Audit released today demands efficiencies from the arts sector. It wants some arts programs abolished,…
Stella prizewinner finds gold in them thar hills
The $50,000 Stella Prize for women’s writing has been awarded to a work reclaiming masculine territory.