Visual Arts
Governments lukewarm about the visual arts
In all the chatter about new, new, new arts policy and funding, the visual arts and literature are feeling ignored.
Wanted: Couple to have sex for art
Tim Gregory's latest exhibition, Sawdust Sex, will be presented by Paper Mountain in Perth from July 27, but he needs…
Unfunded excellence money starts to flow
The new Australia Council peer assessment boards have begun giving out the much anticipated unfunded excellence money.
Artists beat the big guys with a little help from their lawyer friends
It took three years for an artist to win the right to use his own work from Sydney Olympics. That's…
How not to talk to the tax man
An accountant offers a light-hearted look at the wrong – and right – ways to win the approval of the…
Growing orchestra receives $100,000 boost
The ACT Government will provide the Canberra Symphony Orchestra with an annual fund of $100,000.
Capturing the nerd audience
The mainstreaming of geek culture means the arts are now targeting the disposable income of a once-derided demographic.
Hollywood Costume wraps up ACMI’s best year yet
ACMI has recorded its largest ever visitation attracting more than 1.156 million visitors.
The importance of managing your collection
If you’re a serious collector or do it for love, making sure your art collection is well managed could save…
Pozible Gigs offers $10,000 for live music
A new scheme from crowdfunding website Pozible is giving musicians and venues the chance fund their projects.