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STEAM not STEM: Why scientists need arts training
From biotech to climate change, advances in technology raise significant moral questions. To engage responsibly, our next generation of scientists…

How art transformed the small town of Girgarre
A Victorian government grant has helped revive the small town of Girgarre through the power of music.

Awards: competition or community?
As award season takes off for 2018, ArtsHub posed a question to the winners of the Victorian Premier Literary Awards:…

Why we need to take sick leave seriously in the arts
The arts are notorious for overwork. Arts leaders, wellbeing experts and freelancers weigh in on how can we tackle the…

Queer, trans, and gender diverse artists share what it's like to make art
'The body' in queer art is still a transgressive force when it comes to challenging audiences, whether it be at…

Everybody trance now: the rise of ritual in dance
Dance works which evoke trance and ritual appear to be enjoying a resurgence. Are they a response to our technologically-mediated…

Paused for success: why growth isn’t always good
The measure for success is growth – but why? And what happens when arts organisations reject the 'bigger is always…

'That is not the limit of my ambition': One-on-one with the Arts Minister
ArtsHub sat down this week with NSW Minister for the Arts Don Harwin in a checklist conversation that tackled funding,…

Beyond the black box: creating intimate theatre through sonic immersion
By blocking out the outside world, audience members are encouraged to become more contemplative, whether engaging with actors or themselves.

Instagram is changing the way we experience art, and that’s a good thing
Instagram offers visitors authority and agency in sharing their experience, a trend which galleries are keen to tap into.