Opinions & Analysis
Excellence in arts does not belong in cities
Regional arts is not just touchy-feely community-building, it can also be excellent work.
OzCo chief pushes private funding
Public funding will never conceive visionary projects like MONA or Tarrawarra. Private funding is essential to realising our cultural ambitions,…
The arts under Abbott
With opinion polls favouring a Coalition election victory, what might an Abbott government mean for the arts?
How Arts Victoria needs to change
The Arts Victoria review needs to address the Ombudsman's profound critique of management.
Whose City of Literature is it anyway?
Who’s responsible for upholding Melbourne’s UNESCO City of Literature status?
Missing in action: Cultural Heritage Policy
Neither the Labor Government nor the Coalition understands that cultural heritage is an essential part of arts and culture.
Why is Visual Arts invisible?
In the lead-up to the election,why political support for the visual arts is relatively invisible?
Is it still Fringe if it’s curated?
The open access model ensures that the Fringe spirit is truly represented.
Creativity, a treatment not a cause of mental illness
Artists are neither possessed nor victims of mental illness, but creativity can channel their demons.
How Facebook made a bestselling author
Marie Force used Facebook to help her become a best-selling author. How can you do the same?