Opinions & Analysis
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Jaded, pessimistic, bitchy: art museum directors face a poor public image
Art museums are suffering from poor brand imaging and a lack of social skills in directors and staff is partly…
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NAPLAN is the enemy of creativity
By reducing arts education and teaching to standardised tests we are in serious danger of strangling the imagination of the…
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Why the arts are a central force in the economy
Economists should understand the arts as the very centre of a production system that derives benefit from the things the…
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Queensland arts resignations: what do they mean for arts funding
Resignations of the Queensland Arts Minister and a Screen Queensland board members have revealed cronyism and conflict of interest to…
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Rethinking our dated philanthropy approach
Research by Melbourne University released this week found arts organisations could do better when approaching trusts and foundations.
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How much should governments spend on the arts?
If we want more money for the arts, we need to create a public culture in which the arts have…
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Arts advocacy: speaking with one voice
Fair payment? Education? Career opportunites? How do arts advocates decide where to put their energies.
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Can a bad review be a good thing?
How can a panning from the critics become some tough love in disguise?
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On the Road stimulating small communities
The funding decisions are yet to be made but just the opportunity to think about how arts could transform a…
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How long is too long?
Opera Australia will stage Wagner’s 15-hour Ring Cycle in Melbourne this year. Can modern audiences sustain a dramatic marathon?