Visual Arts

Say it Loud! The artist’s guide to public speaking success
Effective public speaking can bring a competitive edge to your career. Here are 15 practical tips to help you speak…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
La Boite AD to step down in December, new Chair at Brisbane Powerhouse, Arts Editor announced for The Saturday Paper,…

On the precipice: theatre for the isolated audience
Will the wave of accessible works created by livestreaming during the pandemic be a permanent addition to our theatre ecology…

Exploring culture and Country: Cairns Indigenous Art Fair goes digital
This year’s CIAF celebrates its physical offerings digitally, including videos of artists on Country, workshops, and fashion parades filmed in…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Copyright reforms, Fed funding guidelines, theatres back with live performances, Sugglepot and Cuddlepie become a new ballet, Tassie writers residency,…

Discovering delight as an antidote to 2020
Delight is that elusive quality that can reboot your mental health, according to The Rumpus' Caitlin Marshall.

Wangaratta Jazz Festival returns to honour the human voice
Defying COVID-19, the chair of Wangaratta Jazz Festival says National Jazz Awards, held as part of the festival, offer a…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Work of fiction celebrating matriarchs wins Daisy Utemorrah Award, shortlists announced for 2020 NSW Premier's History Awards, Callout for aMbush…

Why Australia’s gallery system is so broken
From the way public institutions acquire, to the value placed on Australian artists, and skewed funding streams that favour institutions,…

First round opens for $20M Live Music fund
The Live Music Australia program will distribute $5 million a year over four years.