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New study reveals why some people are more creative than others
Mapping the brain reveals that creative people are better able to co-activate brain networks that usually work separately.

Revising old work – is art ever really finished?
To change or keep as is? A director, a playwright, a live artist and a choreographer reflect on revisiting and…

We Were There: the women HIV/AIDS left behind
A new verbatim play seeks to tell the untold stories of women who cared for men living with HIV/AIDS in…

Building cultural capacity outside the CBD
To grow the arts outside the major capital cities, we need to grow the community’s capacity to support and sustain…

How music festivals can change the tune on sexual violence
Continued and concerted efforts to tackle the issue of gender inequality in the music industry are required.

Who’d leave a television career to join a library?
They used to be quiet spaces; now they are the quiet achievers. We can all learn from libraries' successes in…

Like DVD extras but live: ancillary programming in Australian theatre
Associated programming is a way to connect aspiring creatives with the wider theatre community.

Incubating ideas needs more than a hip share office
Tired of big budget, big tech talk when it comes to innovation? Then start with old fashioned talking: it's proving…

Out of character: how acting puts a mental strain on performers
Healthier work habits are needed in the theatre so that actors can leave roles behind them and avoid emotional hangovers…

Spray gun philosophy: Katharina Grosse on painting
A new installation at Carriageworks is the next chapter in Grosse’s somewhat unorthodox journey with painting. What drives her and…