Features
The secrets to keeping the doors open
Longevity can seem an elusive concept in the current arts funding climate, so we asked a few established organisations to…
Maximising your relationship with Council
Local government is a key source of arts funding for many; here are some tips on optimising such relationships.
Taking risks with art and technology
Robots, Pano-scopes and Sensoriums: technology has changed experience of museum and library collections for the better.
Mindfulness for arts workers
No incense, chanting, or lotus positions required.
Nostalgia is a dirty word for arts programmers
From rock concerts at wineries to day-time concerts at performing arts centres, programmers have found ways to engage ageing audiences…
When you need a lawyer
There are a few things to consider before you seek legal representation.
Ditch the director!
Why do Australian festivals have a mania for moving their Artistic Directors on after only three or four years?
Has “like” killed the curator?
When Facebook likes can make a show and the faint praise of 'interesting' can damn it, curators face a new…
Pushing Miranda off Hanging Rock
A Melbourne artist has challenged the dominant myth of Hanging Rock by raising uncomfortable questions about actual losses and traumas.
A fraction too much fiction
The recent Stella Prize longlist highlights an upsurge of nonfiction.