Performing Arts
Dedication, determination and self-love: one director’s journey
Gut Feeling, a multi-award-winning Australian web series, has launched the career of AFTRS alumna Hattie Archibald. She tells us how…
Why supporting local artists makes cultural and financial sense for festivals
While festivals have always championed local artists, such prerogatives will become all the more urgent as we recover from COVID-19,…
Olivia Ansell appointed as Sydney Festival’s new director
A Sydneysider with a passion for her city's stories, Olivia Ansell's first Sydney Festival program will be presented in 2022.
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Angela Goh receives Beyond the Studio Fellowship, Port Phillip Arts Rescue Package announced and Copyright Agency announces additional funding.
Livestreaming lockdown: how it is changing performance
Isolated from their audiences during lockdown, performing artists found alternatives to connect with audiences through live online performance. But just…
Why artists should take over the COVID-19 Commission
Are artists best placed to come up with innovative ways to restart our society after lockdown? Esther Anatolitis asks why…
Harvesting delight from uncertainty: how artists can care for themselves after the pandemic
How can artists look at mastering their anxiety rather than letting it control them? Dr Jackie Bailey asks the experts.
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
New board appointments at the AGSA and NAVA, and more.
Morrison Government's complete abandonment of the arts is shocking
Tony Burke, the Shadow Minister for the Arts, is stunned by the Coalition's apparent willingness to let the arts and…
Reconciliation is not only remembering, but advocating for change
To mark National Reconciliation Week #InThisTogether2020 we dive into our archive to share some of the meaningful conversations along the…