Visual Arts
Arts funding in an interconnected ecology
A local council decision to cut funding echoes Federal Government’s ongoing slashing of the arts, according to David Pledger.
Creating a national arts plan
How can we get to a shared national plan for the arts? Kate Fielding, CEO of A New Approach, explains…
2021 Perth Festival amplified local artists' voices and boosted economy
The Perth Festival 2021 Impact Report confirms the public value in supporting local artists and arts organisations.
Melbourne artist Peter Wegner wins this year’s Archibald Prize, while in lockdown
As the iconic prize turns 100, a portrait of artist Guy Warren – who also turns 100 this year –…
Q&A Richard Bell: Art and activism 30 years on
On the eve of his survey exhibition at the MCA – opening on Mabo Day – ArtsHub speaks with agitator…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Premiers for WA Ballet and NORPA, Opera in Canberra, Tasmanian Aboriginal children's book, and more arts news.
Exhibition Review: A Miracle Constantly Repeated – Patricia Piccinini, RISING
Hybrid creatures beguile during RISING, as Patricia Piccinini activates Flinders Street Station.
Fremantle revealed as WA’s creative capital according to new research
According to data, 0.62% of Fremantle’s total fulltime workforce consists of visual and performing artists, compared with 0.29% for Perth…
What next for a national arts policy?
Drawing together the latest research from the Australia Council and A New Approach, Dr Jackie Bailey looks at the future…
National code of conduct for disability access and inclusion to be developed
Arts Access Australia is developing a national, self-regulatory and voluntary Code of Conduct for disability inclusivity, accessibility and equity for…