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10-year look back at major performing arts festivals shows some things haven’t changed
As some prominent performing arts festivals wrap up their programs for another year, we take a reflective look back on…

So you want my arts job: Principal Artist, The Australian Ballet
Step inside the life of a principal artist with The Australian Ballet, and learn what it takes to get there.

So you want my arts job: V&A Chief Curator Wedgwood Collection
Charged with looking after one of the world's most famous collections, curator Catrin Jones talks about her job ahead of…

The best of the rest of the fest – Port Fairy Folk Festival
While other festivals are falling by the wayside thanks to cost of living stresses and insurance challenges, Port Fairy continues…

Independent education and public access are the future of glass art
A new initiative in Melbourne will be a boost to the glass sector, as well as offer public access and…

First look: what’s on at Melbourne Design Week 2025
ArtsHub picks some program highlights at this year’s Melbourne Design Week, 15-25 May – 100 Lights, Beyond the Grave and…

Vale John Rodgers – extraordinarily versatile musician and composer
John Rodgers began his career as a young violin prodigy, but ended up expanding into flamenco, punk, cabaret and a…

Hilma af Klint: should art be for the public, despite the artist's wishes?
A disparate voice from the Hilma af Klint Foundation hopes to fulfil the artist's legacy by making her work available…

How Aussie chefs are boosting book sales: Nagi Maehashi and the new wave of cookbooks
Often overlooked in conversations about Australian literary trends, Australian cookbooks have been internationally influential for decades.

The Wiggles go country, and viral, with Dolly Parton, Orville Peck and more
With impressive collaborations and nods to the queer community, The Wiggles' new album demonstrates they are as relevant and pioneering…