Visual Arts

Opportunities, Awards and Winners
Three major public art commissions up for grabs, conference bursaries, WA Performing Arts Awards announced, Walkley's, and shortlists for Miles…

Why we need a fresh approach to arts advocacy
In a call to arms for reinvigorated arts advocacy, John Daley looks at how politicians are out of step with…

Exhibition Review: Surrealists at Sea, Art Gallery of SA
The first major survey of the Marek brothers rides on a wave of ideas that challenge conventions of Australian art.

NSW Budget commits $1.3 Billion to arts and culture
In a funding bonanza, NSW Government commits $1.3 billion to the arts, including a $40 million blockbuster exhibitions, a new…

Experts say our galleries and museums need to become greener
From our boards down to visitor services, museums and galleries have a holistic responsibility to become more sustainable entities –…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
A new executive director for Craft Victoria, The Literature Centre’s founder and director steps down, and more, PICA appoints new…

Exit interview: Rachael Coghlan, CEO Craft ACT
In five years, Rachael Coghlan has turned Craft ACT around from drained coffers to secure organisational funding, and created a…

Arts Industry Council SA announces key election messaging
With a state election due next March and a federal election looming, the AICSA has announced its key lobbying platforms.

The limits of advocacy: arts sector told to stop worrying and be happy
Economic arguments about the arts' value aren't working, say Justin O'Connor, Julian Meyrick and Tully Barnett; we need to assert…

$20M emergency support for events sector announced by VIC government
The package includes a range of support, from $500 per cancelled event for musicians and performers, through to $250,000 for…