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The fine art of public panic
Tropfest is back. The Biennale of Sydney was saved as were PIAF's The Giants. Announcing your demise turns out to…

Switched on Symphony
Partnering with Google Play Music to present new recordings as part of the Classical Live service is helping advance the…

The sad fate of Aboriginal heritage in Western Australia
More than 3,000 Aboriginal sites have lost registration status as part of sweeping changes in classifications in the Aboriginal Heritage…

Michael Lynch: the disrupter with vision
The arts administrator who said all bankers are bastards, is back in Sydney and has a word on government funding,…

How art teaches us empathy
The arts are increasingly acknowledged as a key force in developing the capacity for human connection.

Outgrowing the ‘ta-dah!’ moment in contemporary circus
The pause for applause after completing a trick regularly punctuates circus shows – but is it impeding the art form’s…

How to be an effective arts advocate
You don’t have to be a well-paid political lobbyist or have a weekly radio program to be an arts advocate.…

10 tips to market the arts with heart
We all have common sore points when it comes to arts marketing, but we can't overcome them if we keep…

Kitchen garden teaches arts the recipe for success
Funding lessons for the arts can be found in the way a food education program captured both public and private…

Why you bother to work in the arts
An arts career isn't chosen for money nor for status. But cultural activist and musician Katherine Zeserson believes she knows…