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How I manage my portfolio career in the arts (part 2)
How do some of the best arts multi-taskers in the business do it? ArtsHub profiles two more portfolio career creatives…
Dance review: Foleyvision, Subiaco Arts Centre
A dance work that embraced physical comedy in surprising ways was both delightfully entertaining and conceptually rigorous.
How I manage my portfolio career in the arts (part 1)
How do some of the best arts multi-taskers in the business do it? ArtsHub profiles a selection of portfolio career…
Rise of social media hacking devastating creative small businesses
A timely warning for all creative professionals: social media account hacking is rising, and your small business may be more…
New arts merger no forced downsizing, but a chosen path to growth
What started as friendly conversations between two arts CEOs has led to a performing arts company merger designed to benefit…
Artists respond to bullying accusations against international director
A statement from an esteemed choreographer in response to bullying accusations has sparked conversations about changing directorial practices in the…
The case for 'quiet paintings' in turbulent times
The allure of abstract art is a mysterious thing. But an artist with 50+ years’ experience in the genre sheds…
Cross-sector theatre partnership to dive deep into family violence
A theatre company with two successful cross-sector partnerships already to its name continues its work with community organisations to cast…
War memorial sculpture takes on new resonance after Defence Royal Commission report
As Australia faces difficult truths about its Defence Force this week, we are reminded of the power of art to…
Message to arts boards in the wake of MSO crisis
In a tough time for arts leaders, some in the sector are speaking up about arts governance structures... Is it…