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Arts organisations say they want to be ‘cultural leaders’ – but are they living up to their goals?
Should our leading arts companies take a stand more often?
Australian theatre companies are shunning Shakespeare. A much-needed break or a mistake?
In 2024 not one mainstage theatre company in Australia will perform Shakespeare and this overcorrection leaves us poorer, argues Caitlin…
Australia’s museums already collecting the history of Voice referendum
Museums are working in real time to document the Voice Referendum and create historical collections for the future, says Kylie…
Take risks, embrace failure and be comfortable with uncertainty: three activities to help your child think like an artist
The habits of an artist include the ability to generate ideas, trust creative processes and tolerate ambiguity. Here are three…
Will AI kill our creativity? It could...
AI-driven creativity lacks the necessary clash of mind and world, limiting its capacity to produce true "eureka" moments and driving…
How noisy offices can make us more territorial
Open-plan noisy offices can have a detrimental effect on employees' well-being and satisfaction levels.
‘You are left flailing to try and look after yourself’
How the music industry still constrains mothers’ careers.
From Burning Man to Woodstock to Fyre Festival: what turns a festival into a disaster?
The major problem for most festivals is not external shocks like rain, but poor planning, hubris and deficiencies in management.
It’s Book Week but your child is too anxious to take part – 5 expert tips to save the day
Keep your expectations in check and encourage kids to take small brave steps during book week, says a psychologist.
Former dancers have initiated legal action against Lizzo
Former dancers have initiated legal action against Lizzo, reminding us arts workers deserve the same workplace protections as any other industry.