Features
2020: The year’s news in review
Richard Watts looks back on the highs and lows of 2020 as reported by the ArtsHub news team.
What makes bookshops so valuable?
In a year when we all reassessed what was valuable (remember the run on toilet paper?) local bookshops came to…
ArtsHub's most popular stories of 2020
As we prepare to put this bin fire of a year behind us, let's look back on our most-read stories…
2020 in translation
Publishers offer a vibrant selection of works in translation. Here's a shortlist of some of the most intriguing translated books…
Local not global: major festivals celebrate the homegrown in 2021
What do international arts festivals do when Australia’s borders are still largely closed to international travellers? They draw on their…
Author Jane Harper watches The Dry turning into a film
The bestselling crime writer talks to Guy Davis about being on set as an extra and seeing her literary vision…
Has digital made the arts more accessible?
This year, we all pivoted to an online model but did it help the disabled community? At our recent Visions…
Art schools: legacy in crisis
There’s a crisis playing out across our universities and, once again, art schools are buckling under their efforts to cut…
Most popular career articles of 2020
From tips about writing quick response grants to our Artists Essentials Toolkit videos, this year’s most popular career advice articles…
22 ways to approach the end of year blues (from the archives)
The end of the year can bring mixed feelings for many people working across the arts. Madeleine Dore delves into…