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What could you do with $1 million?
Arts and the imagination go hand in hand: in the wake of the new Australian Ballet residence we asked other…
A year of directing dangerously
Going to work in a prison revived this theatre-maker and reminded him why he makes theatre.
Indigenous literary festival a place to learn, laugh and participate
The inaugural Indigenous literary festival Blak & Bright will promote and celebrate a diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Great expectations set students up for a fall
Course outlines can offer tantalising visions to prospective students but some who go in planning a creative arts career are…
Overcoming creation guilt in the arts
Should being busy really be a badge of honour? The mounting pressure for artists to create more, more, more may…
Conferences shouldn't only be a talkfest
Creating different avenues for learning can turn conferences from a talkfest into an important space for practical education in the…
Beyond Bangarra: the centrality of Indigenous art in Australia
With Stephen Page celebrating his 25th year at Bangarra, we explore how white Australia’s attitude to Indigenous art and culture…
ACMI X makes a place for living creators
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image will redefine its role, working with screen creators to enable them to make…
Should you do a PhD?
A PhD can open doors for artists and creatives—but only if accompanied by some clever strategising.
Treating time as if it were money
Valuing, budgeting and saving time as if it is money is essential in the arts, where time is our most…