Film
Eastern suburbs provide audience for the West
An increased flow of works and ideas between cultural organisations in Sydney’s east and west is helping to unify the…
Major cultural institutions can’t afford to do their job
‘Efficiency dividends’ have sliced so much from our major cultural institutions they can't provide proper access to cultural heritage.
Federal Government’s arts policy lacks balance and credibility
The Catalyst fund to date represents a lack of transparency, invisible successful recipients, and in some cases, a close relationship…
Industry cautious as Catalyst money flows
Among the congratulations for successful Catalyst applications is a concern for small to medium arts companies.
Another Catalyst grant...and it smells like pork
Fears that Catalyst funding is being used for pork barrelling won't be allayed by the latest grant announcement.
Aping America is not the key to success
Should Australian writers, directors and actors be internationalising their work? No, says a key American television creator.
The future of audience research
While data scientists and data visualisation may be the future of analysing research, the skill remains in talking to people.
O Canada, how can we be like you?
Funding for the arts in Canada is soaring as Australia plateaus. Why are two similar countries treating the arts so…
Jedi art warriors could save our society
The arts may contain the answer to a failing society but only if we stop buying in to the dominant…
Eight lessons from the arts that could save our souls
The keys to successful creative art are also the keys to a good life.