Opinions & Analysis
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?
Street art blues in Rutledge Lane
A bit of back-story casts a dim light on the officially-sanctioned blue-ing of a Melbourne street art icon.
Criticising the critics
Is a theatre company smart or cowardly to ban a critic from its show?
What’s wrong with the resale royalty scheme?
Australian Commercial Galleries Director Anna Pappas has hit out at the scheme, saying it is hurting small and medium galleries.
Election & the arts: Weighing up the policies
Speeches by Tony Burke and George Brandis at Blacktown Arts Centre on Monday may be the closest thing we get…
The Coalition’s vision for the arts
Opposition arts spokesman Brandis saw the election as Medici versus Philistines in his speech to the Western Sydney Arts Forum.
Labor's vision for the arts
The Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, went on the attack with this speech at the Western Sydney Arts Forum.
Why we Need a Ministry of Culture
Aggregating culture in one department would lead to better measurement, better resourcing and a genuine assessment of cultural impact, argues…