Features

Woodford's renewed approach to ritual
Woodford Folk Festival’s closing ceremony returned to its ritual roots – but this time, without the use of fire.

Art centres go above and beyond
The cross-sector benefits of community-controlled art centres.

Australians fighting for the Parthenon Marbles’ return
A major campaign in Australia has been active since the 1980s in building a movement around the return of the…

Orientalism, a stain that taints Australian opera?
From yellowface to chinoiserie – Orientalism pervades Western stages, so will that include Adelaide Festival’s upcoming, lauded centrepiece opera?

Bridging the diversity gap through art
A showcase of creatives who use their respective arts practices to enrich, uplift and educate.

A matter of perceptionÂ
Disabled entrepreneurs who choose the arts to engage with their audiences.

Perspectives on the concept, craft and currency of community engagement
Forward-thinking performing arts organisations are embracing community engagement in new and expansive ways.

4 urgent issues on the minds of arts educators this year
Problems of equity and access continue to weigh on the minds of art teachers at the start of this new…

What ART SG reveals about Singapore’s booming art scene
Drawing a record number of attendees in its second year, ART SG highlights Singapore’s rising status as a key art…

Australian independent music, where is it?
How can we listen to more independent Australian music, and where can artists share their tracks?