Visual Arts
Are video games the new therapy?
While video games are often associated with frivolous entertainment, hospitals around the world have begun using them to help improve…
6 podcasts for better mental health
Following your bliss, understanding the mind or dealing with depression, these podcasts are good for your brain.
The Art of Wellness
With so many benefits for the mind, spirit, and art itself, creativity has the power to heal us and improve…
On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Appointments for Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Bundanon Trust, Performance Space and more.
The Thorn Birds goes under the hammer
Sotheby’s Australia has announced that a collection of treasures from the estate of Colleen McCullough will go to auction later…
Reduce workplace stress by escaping the office through art
New research shows that art in the workplace improves mental fatigue, suggesting a valuable commercial opportunity for artists.
Jacinda Ardern on art for wellbeing
NZ Prime Minister champions the role of wellbeing through the arts, and the role we can all play in valuing,…
Country Art WA revamps its brand
Country Art WA this week changed its name to Regional Arts WA, positioning the not-for-profit to reflect a more contemporary…
Tarnanthi a catalyst for international partnerships
Sitting at the core of this month's Tarnanthi Festival are 30 newly commissioned bark paintings that are set to reshape…
Local councils picking up arts funding slack
A new report says cultural funding ‘reached its highest point ever’ in 2017/18 – but the real story is a…