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Borrowing beats begging for sustaining arts organisations
A non-profit lender can offer arts organisations a chance to buy their own assets without meeting the conditions of a…
Breaking into comics
Growing up, everyone has a favourite comic book hero. While most kids don’t end up drawing them, illustrator Nicola Scott…
Major arts reforms hidden beneath leadership spill
Some important things happened in Federal Parliament this week – and not just in the Labor caucus room. With the…
Andrea Powell
Andrea is a Melbourne-based actor, author and comedian renowned for her characterisations and alter ego Ethel Chop.
Olsen's vision: English poem, Australian landscape
As 200 Australian works head to London for the Royal Academy’s Australia exhibition, Olsen offers his insights on the landscape.
Last chance donations as tax year ends
The end of the financial year is an opportunity for last-minute fundraising with tax incentives prompting donations.
Asia-Pacific Chamber Music Competition to wow Melbourne
Lovers of chamber music are in for a treat, as Melbourne is set to host one of the premier music…
New competition from established venues
Many performing arts centres now operate as producers rather than as venues for hire, creating competition with their tenants.
Big spenders look for smart philanthropy
Top donors are every bit as engaged in the arts as creators and have their own philosophies and priorities.
The new censorship: a campaign against arts funding?
Was the police raid on Paul Yore's Linden Centre exhibition really the start of a right-wing campaign against arts funding?