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Wellbeing tips for surviving a gruelling festival season Part 1: Adelaide Fringe
How do artists and arts workers juggle self-care with the rigours of Adelaide Fringe, including heatwaves, late nights and gigging…

Is it worth launching a podcast in 2025? – 3 rules for artists
A far cry from the days of homespun projects, launching a podcast in 2025 can potentially create a new marketing…

How circus arts strengthen young people’s mental health and social connections, new report details
The report, commissioned by Spaghetti Circus and conducted by Patternmakers, has national implications.

Short history of Australian artists at Venice Biennale reveals some irony within current furore
What does an eye over the history reveal about the Creative Australia Board’s recent Venice Biennale decision?

RISING launches full festival program for June 2025
Melbourne’s winter festival RISING is “proudly challenging and uncompromisingly inclusive,” according to its co-Artistic Directors.

Industry shocked after Black Inc Books asks writers to consent to AI licence
The Melbourne publisher wants its writers to agree to their work being used to train AI.

Groundbreaking macrophotography offers glimpse into Queensland's prehistory
In deep regional Queensland, a retired commercial photographer is finding new life in macrophotography, focusing on ancient life.

From Grandma Moses to Frank McCourt: it's never too late for artistic success
History is littered with artists who found success late in life, including writers such as Frank McCourt. Here's a list…

If all the world’s a stage, why can’t the stage be a Shakespearean table top?
Forced Entertainment’s Tim Etchells describes the inspiration for and the development of the company’s ‘Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare’.

So you want my arts job: Hollywood casting director
Hollywood Casting Director Paul Weber is visiting Australia. He shares with ArtsHub what it takes to succeed in this role.