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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?
Borrowing without the ball and chain
Taking out a loan for an arts project does not have to mean tying yourself to banks with expensive interest…
When computers become storytellers
If an algorithm can construct a narrative, what is the role for a museum or gallery?
No money but big ideas: NSW's magic pudding
The NSW Government Creative Industries Plan aims to grow the creative sector without public investment.
Finding the Gen Y philanthropists
Under 30s are frequent givers but what will it take to get them to donate generously to the arts?
The future of electronic art
Faster network speeds, accessible technology and wider acknowledgement have allowed electronic art to flourish.