Visual Arts
Playwright, filmmakers and visual artists: this week’s awards winners
Plaudits were passed out this week for playwrighting, visual arts and more than 20 films.
Why we Need a Ministry of Culture
Aggregating culture in one department would lead to better measurement, better resourcing and a genuine assessment of cultural impact, argues…
Will there ever be enough bandwidth?
‘If content is king, then distribution is God Almighty’, says the mouthpiece for the NBN.
Falls Festival first lineup announcement
Over 25 acts have been announced in Falls Festival's first lineup announcement.
Leaving discovery to the shysters
The progressive de-emphasis on discovery has made it harder to resist the tide of bogus, headline-grabbing claims.
OzCo admits 'room for improvement' on disabled artists
Increasing support for artists with a disability will be a "high priority" under the new Australia Council framework.
OzCo peer selection process on agenda
Selection of peers for the Australia Council’s new assessment panels will be up for discussion when the board meets on…
To Russia with visual arts grants
Five artists have received Australia Council funding to exhibit at the Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art.
Major donation to sea artists
Andrew and Nicola Forrest from the Minderoo Foundation have contributed money to the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition.
The minefield of cultural measurement
Arts strategist Julianne Schultz says we need to start measuring the value of culture, an important but risky venture.