Visual Arts
Inconsistencies in NSW funding as $50M fund announced
Within days of the NSW Government announcing a lifeline of $50 million to arts company, a scathing account accuses rampant…
Creativity urgently needed in COVID-19 response
The Victorian Opposition is calling for the creation of a $50 million Creative Industries Restoration Fund. Shadow Minister for the…
Vale Frank Watters – a giant with a gentle smile
A coal town boy with an eye for art, Frank Watters left an amazing legacy on the landscape of Australian…
The economic argument against the arts is over. The government lost.
There is plenty of evidence that highlights the crucial role of the arts in the economy so Esther Anatolitis wants…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Art Gallery of NSW set to reopen, Merrigong Theatre Company announces $40,000 in new opportunities and funding, $10,000 Windmill Trust…
$2 million fund for artists as new festival rises over Melbourne
The replacement for Melbourne Festival and White Night, to be known as RISING, is seeking proposals for new work from…
The incredible street art inspired by COVID-19
Inspiration comes in many forms and for street artists, the Coronavirus has delivered a wealth of material, allowing them to…
Students learn realities of creative resilience, for stronger careers
Federation University’s Art Academy is finding opportunities in their pandemic pivot online, teaching students some of the sector’s hardest lessons…
Independents left out in the cold as government institutes emergency relief fund
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ decision to suspend existing funding programs and focus on emergency relief…
Creative problem solving is key to jobs of the future
ArtsHub explores how interdisciplinary education and creative thinking skills are critical to the future workplace.