Opinions & Analysis
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Regional creative communities undermined
Northern Rivers towns like Byron Bay and Lismore have long been a magnet for artists escaping the city but they…
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Art with audiences, not art for audiences
Audiences used to be passive recipients of creativity. Now they are increasingly part of the creative process.
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The dismal future of creative arts education
Australia's best-known playwright attacks the squeeze on creative arts education.
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Too many festivals bad for local artists
Arts festivals make politicians feel good but they depress independent artists who don't fit the festival mode.
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Understanding health care with a paintbrush
Using painting as a research tool has enabled a new understanding of creativity in cancer support, pharmacy and Aboriginal health.
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Director responds to criticism of Parramasala
The artistic director of Parramasala denies criticism it has failed to connect with the local South Asian community.
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Not as Asian as it sounds
Lip service to Asian-Australia cultural links is not followed through at the South Asian Arts Festival.
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Visual artists' fees: what is the status of artists in Australia?
When it comes to visual artists' rights, how does Australia compare with other countries?
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The parlous state of Australian art music
Taxpayer funding of orchestras should be dependent on Australian content.
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Teaching scientists to respect the arts
The myth that science is superior to arts would end if all higher education courses included a creative component.