Visual Arts

Helping universities' threatened humanities
The recent fee increases for university humanities degrees will have knock-on effect for the arts. Fleur Kilpatrick argues that now…

New report gives thumbs up for Australia’s public galleries
Findings from the Australian Public Galleries Snapshot are hopeful for the small to medium sector, supported by 16.5 million visitors…

AICSA calls for additional $10M government investment in South Australia
One in three people working in South Australia’s arts sector have lost their jobs because of COVID-19, meaning that government…

NGA faces staff redundancies
Starting with a call for voluntary redundancies, the National Gallery of Australia needs to slash staff numbers by 10% for…

Artists Essentials Toolkit video #2: Getting your art noticed online
Ever wondered about SEO? Or using social media to promote your artwork? Our second video in this series looks at…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Adelaide Cabaret Festival's new international AD plus new board members, chairs, artistic associates, general managers and more.

Humanities graduates earn more than those who study science and maths
While science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) graduates are a focus of Education minister Dan Tehan’s reforms, not all STEM…

Taking action for cultural safety
COVID-19 has impacted most heavily on those who were already systemically underserved or excluded. With a global call for change…

Burnout, slob, slack or daydreamer: What we can learn from the 'not-working' types
Not-working can create discomfort for many of us who are used to perpetual doing. Learning about the four inertial archetypes…

Why the words you use count in SEO
If you want people to know about your arts website, Search Engine Optimisation is the key to your success.