Features
Creative career progression in the arts
Why leave an organisation you love if a new role (and a new challenge) can be created for you internally?
How one venue’s closure can damage the arts ecology of a city
The impending closure of the Bakehouse Theatre in May 2022 is potentially devastating for Adelaide’s independent arts sector.
Digital performing arts – not just for COVID, but the future
Live arts from home seems like a sugar hit for the times, but evidence shows we’re signing up for longer…
Persistence pays off: Green light for Newcastle Art Gallery's $35.6M expansion
After two knock-backs, and 16-years of lobbying, Newcastle Art Gallery gets green light for $35.6M expansion project, which will double…
New report calls for ‘public-led reboot’ to save arts sector after COVID
After decades of destructive government policy, our approach must be radically rethought if the sector is to thrive post-pandemic, the…
Is art and cultural history still relevant to the present?
From a First Nations lens to putting community-led conservation first, writer Vyshnavee Wijekumar examines the role of collections today, and…
Galleries are our anchors amid COVID closures
Persistent, intermittent COVID gallery closures reveal what we miss most about their spaces and why they matter so much.
Annabel Crabb takes on politics from the female perspective
With a new series looking at women in politics, Crabb is shoring up her place as one of Australia's most…
Get on Board: how governance experience can help you and the sector
If you’re interested in joining the board of an arts organisation but not sure where to start, here are some…
Art and sport: is there really a divide?
As we witness the start of an Olympic Games the world will never forget, it’s worth asking if some long-held…