Visual Arts
Over $100,000 up for grabs in Melbourne Prize for Music
Classical pianists and thrash metal guitarists are all up for a chance to win the Melbourne Prize for Music in…
OzCo Bill amended to protect freedom of expression
The Government has amended the Australia Council Bill meeting concerns it failed to protect freedom, community or Indigenous art.
Creative Australia: the sector responds
Two months after the big announcement, the budget is locked in. So how does the sector feel?
Six megatrends changing everything
Great expectations and a virtual world are among the megatrends changing the role of museums and arts organisations.
First national museum insurance opens for business
After six years of work, Museums Australia has developed an insurance scheme for museums, galleries and independent curators.
Understanding creative collaboration
From theatre to multimedia, collaboration is at the core of the creative process. The AFTRS journal Lumina is tackling the…
Unpublished Manuscript shortlist announced
Minister for the Arts Heidi Victoria has announced the three manuscripts in the running for the $15,000 Premier’s Award.
Tasmanian makers fight for workshop
A month after their workshop was sold from under them, Tasmanian makers have entered survival negotiations.
Do we export enough Australian art?
We ship our food and our resources off all around the world, but when it comes to art are we…
Art industry appointments
There are new CEOs and festival directors, as well as curatorial and gallery appointments this week.