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Collecting art on a budget
It might be hard to believe, but you don’t need a cool 10K to kick off an art collection. Here’s…
Consolidated evidence shows value of the arts
Multiple studies prove the arts improve health, education and economic outcomes, a review of 90 research projects has shown.
Plugging the gaps in arts value research
Despite more than 500 studies, reviewers say better research is needed to convince policy-makers that strong arts activity generates happier,…
Depression, cancer, grief...lining up to be made miserable
Why do we plumb life’s darkest depths to make our art – and why do audiences seek out such experiences?
Goal setting for creative businesses
Effective goal-setting takes more skill, discipline and self-awareness than simply following your dreams and expecting the universe to deliver.
How to identify your market segment
Understanding Culture Segments can help galleries and arts organisations identify, engage, attract and keep audiences coming through their doors.
The best councils for the arts: SA
Here’s our latest profile of the top South Australian regions for all things art. Stay tuned for our final series…
Beyond the edifice complex
Performing Arts Centres have more resources than anyone else in the arts sector, but their buildings are becoming less important…
Blake Prize needs a miracle for resurrection
Australia's prestigious prize exhibition for religious art closes this weekend, perhaps for the last time unless a major sponsor comes…
The prosaic fight for public poetry
The loss of a major poetry event is a blow in the battle for poetry in public spaces. We look…