Richard Watts
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A toolkit for a healthier arts sector
The long-term aim of the Arts Wellbeing Collective isn’t just about making individuals more resilient; it’s about developing a stronger,…
Nostalgia is a dirty word for arts programmers
From rock concerts at wineries to day-time concerts at performing arts centres, programmers have found ways to engage ageing audiences…
Ditch the director!
Why do Australian festivals have a mania for moving their Artistic Directors on after only three or four years?
Pushing Miranda off Hanging Rock
A Melbourne artist has challenged the dominant myth of Hanging Rock by raising uncomfortable questions about actual losses and traumas.
Major new initiative targets wellbeing in the arts
Arts Centre Melbourne has taken a leadership role in developing a new program, developed by experts, to improve health and…
Speaking the unspeakable
Art inspired by personal trauma is not mere catharsis - it can be creative, brave and even playful.
Bunny
Part installation, part participatory performance; an evocative and meditative exploration of acquiescence and connection.
Art's weapon against future water wars
As the world is destabilised by a water crisis, art can play a role in stopping us taking for granted…
$20,000 opportunity for artists
The impact of the Gallipoli Campaign is discovered anew by each generation; artists are invited to explore its history and…
Unlikely new musical celebrates local stories
The heightened emotion of a legendary rugby league victory have been set to music for a new production bucking touring…