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Opinions & Analysis

Reflections on government involvement in the arts in Australia

The arts and politics are forever entwined but governments of all stripes must see the sector as something to celebrate…

Metro Arts in West End Village, recently lost its federal arts funding.
Features

Why did this multi-arts organisation lose its federal arts funding?

Brisbane staple Metro Arts was unsuccessful in securing four-year funding from Creative Australia, impacting the lives of many artists.

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Book review: 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang, James Hardy Vaux and Simon Barnard

Simon Barnard brings new light to a dictionary from the early days of Australia's colonisation.

Still from Georgi Ivers' performance ‘You're So Brave’ (2022). During this part of the performance, Ivers is being attacked by voiceless enemies saying "your life must be so hard", "you're so brave" and "have you tried cutting out gluten?" in response to her symptoms. Photo: Minni Karamfiles.
Opinions & Analysis

The case for flexible journalism

Negotiating voice, agency and interview practices for disabled and neurodiverse creatives.

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Career Advice

How to leave a job in the arts without burning bridges

Setting the house alight as you walk away looks good in movies, but in life it's best to leave nicely…

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Career Advice

The one-stop career toolkit for 2024

A practical career tool kit of “how to” advice to arm you for 2024 – all in one place!

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News

On the move: latest sector appointments

A new Artistic Director, a new Chair, and more arts sector movements.

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Career Advice

Caring as much as you do was killing you

We need to talk about burnout in the arts, and how to recognise it.

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News

This week's arts news and trending topics

We break it - you read it. This week's top Arts news stories.

'Place des Anges' written and directed by Pierrot Bidon and Stéphane Girard at WOMADelaide festival 2023. Photo: Grant Hancock. A balloon angle floats in the night sky filled with confetti and a standing audience.
Calendars

Arts festivals and events calendar 2024

A month-by-month line-up of annual arts festivals and newcomer events across Australia to mark in your 2024 calendar.

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