Richard Watts
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Riding the political roller coaster
Artists and arts organisations need to have the ear of government but getting too close to the Arts Minister of…
Attracting new audiences to contemporary dance
By turns abstract and emotive, celebratory and confronting, contemporary dance can be a difficult art form to sell to audiences.
Fringe themes reveal contemporary artistic concerns
Open access Fringe Festivals don’t just allow artists of all stripes to showcase new works; they also provide a snapshot…
Thinking outside the arts
Artists don't belong in the arts sector. There is important work for them in health, education, housing and business.
Nijinsky
The much anticipated production of John Neumeier’s ‘biopic’ ballet about Vaslav Nijinsky proves a dense, difficult work.
Why Australia still dances to an Irish tune
What impact have successive waves of Irish immigration had on Australian art and culture?
Young artists make creative sparks fly
You don’t have to be an established artist to apply for funding; a range of grants exist to support young…
Creative economy needs business skills as well as art
While artistic talent is innate, making sense of the business of being an artist is a skill we all need…
Eight new Qld orgs receive core funding
Arts Queensland’s Organisations Fund has distributed $30.55 million over four years to 39 organisations in total.
Using free tickets strategically
We need to think beyond a standard invitation to the Minister to ensure politicians better understand the arts, says the…