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O Canada, how can we be like you?
Funding for the arts in Canada is soaring as Australia plateaus. Why are two similar countries treating the arts so…
Oops! Biennale works that went off the rails
Unpredictable artists and inflexible bureaucrats force curators to be flexible in the face of failure.
Eight lessons from the arts that could save our souls
The keys to successful creative art are also the keys to a good life.
My favourite Shakespeare
Picking favourites can be a revealing exercise. On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, we discover how his words resonate…
Understanding your competition
Knowing what other creative practitioners are doing is essential to pitching your own marketing.
Why bother with corporate sponsorship?
Old school chequebook sponsorship and logo-love is quickly dying out as the focus shifts to partnership and loyalty platforms.
The art of awards: and the winner is…
From comedy to contemporary dance, what value are awards in the performing arts?
Five reasons to love printmaking
Older than painting but lower in profile, printmaking is stepping out of the artistic shadows.
How the Australian craft industry can flourish
A new report reveals systemic issues in the craft and design sector that need to be addressed.
What the arts sector can learn from Aristotle
From the funding crisis and art criticism, to the importance of artists in politics, 2400 years on the Greek philosopher…