Deborah Stone
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'The worst arts administration in 40 years'
National and international arts leader Michael Lynch has described the Federal Government's arts policy as a disgrace.

$18 million culture proposal to improve social cohesion
A feasibility study has recommended the construction of a House of World Cultures to address declining social cohesion in Victoria.

New warrant would allow police to seize museum artefacts
A new model proposed by a government review would give museums clearer public accountability and reduce the chances of another…

Why 24 people need a 350-seat theatre
A tiny town in the Riverina is about to move its popular opera program from a converted pig-pen to a…

Why a photograph of a potato earned a million euro
You say potato, Kevin Abosch says a cool $1.5 million Australian - which just proves art photography isn't about the…

New director thinks international for regional gallery
Geelong Gallery has a new director who sees the gallery as ripe for major drawcard exhibitions.

Minister moots new specialist high school for art
The Federal Minister for the Arts will investigate opening a new specialist secondary school, as part of a push to…

Three lessons from a summer success story
Who would have predicted that Ai Weiwei would outstrip Monet in quick sales to an Australian audience? There are lessons…

Recognise it? Meet the many faces of Whistler's Mother
One of the world’s most reproduced paintings will travel to Australia this year, displaying a cultural icon which stretches from…

Georgy Girl: The Seekers Musical
Seekers fans will enjoy this tribute show but it needs work before it is ready for a wider audience.