Visual Arts

The frontline pressure points are different for the regional arts sector
In regional areas, isolation is not new or novel. Rather, the impact on volunteer-led orgs and festivals which drive tourism…

$6.34 million COVID-19 support for the NSW small-medium arts and screen sector
Create NSW has announced $6.34 million in support of the NSW small-medium arts and screen sector, with accommodation assistance, funds…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Telstra NATSIAA 2020 Finalists announced, NSW Premier's Literary Award winners revealed, Sydney Living Museums and Flying Fruit Fly Circus announce…

University Art Galleries: Behind closed doors
22 University Art Museums across Australia are pivoting online in different ways during COVID-19 closures. But is the surrogate experience…

Artists in iso: Tony Albert
Bunkered down in Brissy with his nieces, artist Tony Albert puts two major exhibitions on hold and pivots to homeschooling…

How to recruit for jobs remotely
Finding the right person for the job means changing up the recruitment process as video interviews and more applications become…

Planning your second arts career (from the archives)
Skills are transferable, age is a factor and sometimes you just need to take a chance when it feels right.

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Ten Days on the Island appoints Head of Marketing & Partnerships, Midsumma Festival recruits a Program Coordinator – Artistic Development,…

From the National Library to your living room: Sharing treasures in lockdown
Libraries are proving a popular go-to during COVID-19, and the National Library of Australia is no exception. Housing millions of…

Death by a thousand cuts: Is Australia’s Craft and Design sector in peril?
Can the Craft and Design sector recover from the recent AusCo funding cuts on top of COVID-19 setbacks? We speak…