Opinions & Analysis
The art of dying well
‘Deathtalker’ Molly Carlisle has discovered the arts are the perfect vehicle for enabling her clients to have a ‘good death’.
Why Study at TAFE when you could go to uni?
TAFE enrolments are suffering from competitive university courses and lost funding but a degree is not a substitute for vocational…
Should the arts be colour blind?
For an Asian actor, the problem of stereotyping and cultural diversity isn’t solved by casting directors being colour blind.
Use Deckchair Theatre closure to fund new Australian work
Playwrighting advocates argue the money that used to go to Freemantle's Deckchair Theatre should be applied to developing new Australian…
Creating opportunities for regional youth
For city-raised musicians it can be a shock to discover the difficulties for young rural players.
Why the Greens are an arts party
In the first arts play in the 2013 federal election campaign the Greens have announced a policy for a $10…
How art changes lives
Becoming an artist can be a liberation, a catharsis, a source of meaning, life satisfaction or existential peace.
Majors disappoint but indie film exports flourish
For the first time in years, no Australian film was released internationally by a major distributor last year. But there…
Getting the most from arts-business partnerships
Arts organisations need to learn to articulate the benefits they can offer to business.
Peak organisations: Who Ya Gonna Call?
Most artists are better with ideas than insurance. Thank heavens for peak bodies to look after the nuts and bolts.