Museums
Regional touring faces Brandis’ chopping block
Touring exhibitions that draw half a million visitors annually across regional and remote Australia are under threat as a result…
Arts Captain's Calls suit the plan for a docile, ignorant public
The National Program for Excellence in the Arts threatens to return us to the days when artists were punished with…
No waiver, no art
Artists and galleries are increasingly requiring visitors to sign away their legal rights before visiting impactful interactive installations.
Brandis refuses to meet with arts industry
More than 60 senior arts leaders and artists travelled to Canberra yesterday to discuss changes to arts funding, but the…
What happens to the arts in Australia’s future workforce?
A major study of Australia’s future workforce has good and bad news for those working in the creative industries.
Arts lobbying succeeds with Senate Inquiry
Arts activists today are celebrating the success of the call for a Senate Inquiry by ArtsPeak, the confederation of national…
Move over MONA, Art Tower to oversee Hobart
An interactive art tower powered by the climbing effort of visitors will ensure MONA is not the only reason tourists…
Making heritage accessible to NSW schools
NSW Government is funding a pilot program to enable disadvantaged students to experience historic and cultural heritage.
Saving energy costs in public venues
Between keeping galleries cold enough for artworks and theatres warm enough for patrons, energy is a major expense for arts…
How provenance became sexy
Tracking provenance is the detective genre of the museum world, attracting filmmakers and journalists as well as museum professionals.