Features
Ten must-see shows at Melbourne Festival
Venture into the rich array of dance, circus, theatre, music and more on offer at the 2016 Melbourne Festival.
Fighting on in the shadow of Black Friday
Tenacious arts companies are hanging on but six months after the loss of Australia Council funding the sector has been…
Turning a free lunch into a gravy train
Whether you are a wannabe, a winner or a frustrated also-ran, working the award scene can be rewarding.
It's okay to be mediocre
Artists are looking beyond the conventions of success and excellence to find enjoyment in the creation – even if it’s…
Philanthropy is not future ready
Philanthropy is failing to fulfill its promise as a radical disrupter, the National Conference by Philanthropy Australia was told.
Knowing when your art is successful
We have metrics to judge audience engagement and box office figures, but no formal process to gauge aesthetic success.
Exhibition explodes Australia’s atomic past
A new touring exhibition tells the long overdue story of Australia’s dark atomic past through five decade of art.
Fighting xenophobia with art
Social cohesion is under the spotlight with recent research exposing Australia's racism. Art can help.
Australia's secret to explaining the value of the arts
The answer to the perennial questions about the value of the arts may lie in the traditions of Indigenous culture.
Asian arts centres offer opportunities for Australians
Two way traffic between Australia and Asia can benefit the industry on both continents.