Opinions & Analysis
The right baggage for the road ahead
In SA arts, the singular legacy of Don Dunstan often manifests in lethargy and deference to the past. We need…
National arts curriculum: Media arts takes the fall
Media arts has taken the fall for the ongoing culture war over the National Curriculum, writes Ben Eltham.
Sound and fury, but what does it signify?
This week's Klinghoffer protests in NYC highlight opera’s continuing relevance.
Slicing the Big Apple for Australia
Working in New York is a dream for many Australian artists. The Green Street Studio makes it possible.
Banned books, good boys and sad girls
Against fears of negative media effects, study finds that youth reading banned books actually contributes to positive social behavior, although…
Why my young self knows I'm full of crap
Many arts organisations pay lip service to young people but give them little power. How quickly we forget.
Give the audience what they don’t want
Brian Ritchie, Violent Femmes bassist and curator of MONA FOMA, gave this keynote address at the recent Regional Arts Australia…
Geelong cash-splash supports edifice not artists
The Victorian Government and Opposition are both promising cash for Geelong Performing Arts Centre, but not Geelong’s artists.
Whose arts policy will Victorians vote for?
Melbourne’s live music scene, graffiti policies, privatisation, funding, international opportunities and a new arts agency are all on the agenda…
Why Melbourne doesn’t need a circus festival
Why try and establish a new festival in an already crowded metropolis, when the birthplace of contemporary circus is just…