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Cost crises and funding parity issues for ballet companies outside Sydney-Melbourne bubble
Two major ballet companies say they are not receiving equitable government funding support. How much is their location to blame?
Dance review: Larsen C, State Theatre Centre of WA
A stunning collusion of minimalist movement and brilliant lighting design, this dance work heightens our awareness of the elemental forces…
Could every university student benefit from a creative arts elective?
More than 'just a bit of fun', evidence suggests creative arts electives for any undergraduate student – regardless of discipline…
Dance Review: CARCAÇA, State Theatre Centre, Perth Festival
While this high-octane, percussive dance work lacks a coherent conceptual thread, the individual energies of its cast carry it through.
Unpacking the Museum of Contemporary Art’s shock new entry fees: how did it get to this?
Looking at the Museum’s financial history shines a light on what has led to its new general admission fee policy.
Small is beautiful, but can small-scale programming survive within growth markets?
As blockbuster shows fill up arts calendars everywhere, the value of smaller scale arts projects is being neglected to the…
Profits or losses for state theatre companies five years on from COVID?
What do the balance sheets of some of our flagship theatre companies tell us about how they are building back?
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe saved with overnight $1.5 million federal rescue grant
One week after a wave of local outcry about the cancellation of this popular exhibition due to lack of funding,…
Legal costs of MSO Board actions start to mount … at what cost to the art?
The MSO’s controversial response to a statement made by an artist at an August recital has not just impacted the…
‘Banana-taped-to-wall’ artwork no longer a joke after sale turns it into jarring symbol of societal inequity
A cryptocurrency millionaire’s actions after purchasing a famous conceptual artwork has transformed this piece into a disturbing commentary on widening…