Opinions & Analysis
Resisting the idea of the solitary artist
Intellectual property is a hotly debated topic among artists and creatives. Artist Melissa Laing shares her opinion here with a…
The arts are more than industries: stability needed in the sector
In the lead up to the Victorian state election on 24 November, Greens MLC for the Southern Metropolitan Region and…
A creative state to be proud of
In the lead up to the Victorian state election on 24 November, the Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley MP…
The numbers don't add up: a response to the MPA Framework
Instead of taking the opportunity to make our funding frameworks fit-for-purpose, we're being asked to finesse an inherently flawed system…
Moving forward – a clearer vision for the Arts in Victoria
In the lead up to the Victorian state election on 24 November, the Shadow Minister for the Arts and Culture…
An open letter to the Board of Regional Arts Australia
Theatre-maker Jim Lawson calls on the Board of Regional Arts Australia to be ambitious in seeking a significant increase in…
How stage and screen professionals can help reduce suicides in Australia
Evidence suggests that the dramatic portrayal of suicide can impact on vulnerable audiences, including contributing to increases in copy-cat incidents…
#IStandWithEJ
Young women and girls who may want to be actors will be watching the Nationwide News v. Geoffrey Rush court…
Reframing MPA funding so that the whole sector is in the picture
Important questions about ambition and fairness are being asked as part of the review of the Major Performing Arts Framework.…
On building cathedrals: reflecting on my time as Australia Council CEO
Outgoing CEO Tony Grybowski reflects on the importance of a future-focused, long term vision for the arts.