Visual Arts
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.
Crowd-funding campaign to show love for literature
The Queensland Literary Awards (QLA) are hosting a crown-funding campaign on Pozible.
Grants and prizes this week
A snapshot of this week’s available grants.
ArtsReady welcome, but arts training still in trouble
The Federal Government’s announcement of new funding for arts training can’t paper over the problems confronting the sector.
2013 Melbourne Festival program launched
Indigenous artists and new commissions take centre-stage in Creative Director Josephine Ridge’s inaugural festival program.