Visual Arts
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The Call of the 2010 Cairns Festival
CAIRNS FESTIVAL: There’s a wealth of great artists and people doing things day to day around us.
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Gillard announces Arts Policy
FEDERAL ELECTION: The Gillard Government has announced a new Arts Policy today, 'INVESTING IN A CREATIVE AUSTRALIA'.
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Street Sounds open the Darwin Festival
DARWIN FESTIVAL: The Darwin Festival opened last Thursday night under the stars with over 3,000 people enjoying the clear balmy…
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Bangalow Music Festival
BANGALOW MUSIC FESTIVAL: This weekend the historic village of Bangalow again welcomes the Southern Cross Soloists’Bangalow Music Festival. Over the…
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Hon. Peter Garrett talks his Arts Record
FEDERAL ELECTION: Minister for the Environment Protection, Peter Garratt MP outlines to ArtsHub the achievements of the Labor government over…
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Contemplating the Stars of the Melbourne Art Fair
MELBOURNE ART FAIR: At first glance, the average punter coming to the Melbourne Art Fair and looking at some of…
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Noel Staunton's Brisbane Festival
Noel Staunton is a highly esteemed arts producer, who has worked successfully in the Australian arts scene for the past…
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Art's notorious celebrity: Bill Henson
MELBOURNE ART FOUNDATION 2010 LECTURE: Bill Henson’s free lecture was the opening gambit for Melbourne Art Week. Having Henson as…
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In defence of the Australia Council
A recent call for an overhaul of the Australia Council misses the real culprit. If Australian cultural policy is in…
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The Greens approach to the Arts
FEDERAL ELECTION: This week Christine Milne, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and spokesperson for the Arts, launched a number…