Opinions & Analysis
No pain, no gain? The abuse of power in arts education
Does Whiplash, the new film by American Damien Chazelle, glorify or denounce the behaviour of an obsessive teacher?
Election for the arts
The Victorian state election offers genuine choices and arts policies that acknowledge the transformational power of arts.
Curating participation: arts without a safety net
A step beyond engagement, drawing participation from audiences requires the asking of a lot of tough questions.
Artists versus arts workers
Arts managers are an important part of the sector but they are kidding themselves if they think they are artists.
Why creative arts experience is valuable to business
Creative arts offers skills business wants but entrepreneurial artists need to understand the differences to make the leap.
Female-only film festivals should not exist
Ideally we would have no need for festivals that promote women in film, as we would already give them the…
To earn its name, the Art Gallery of NSW should leave the CBD
Rather than build a new wing, should the AGNSW consider opening an entirely new building - in Parramatta?
Music offers a world beyond economic thinking
In a scarce economy, music can provide a model for a world of abundance.
Campaign to reopen the Tap Gallery
The closure of the TAP Gallery theatre will deprive Sydney independent theatre practitioners of a much needed venue-for-hire.
Creativity is the new currency
Want to find sponsors for your creative project? Why not offer them a fiction not a figure.