Visual Arts
Is the Arts West alliance the way of the future?
A collaborative arts marketing initiative in Melbourne’s western suburbs is already kicking goals after less than 18 months.
Australian boutique design is in global demand
A Vivid Ideas forum revealed Australian designers are in hot demand at fairs globally, but they’re lacking support at home.
Recovery begins at Glasgow School of Art
A special bursary scheme for students affected by the fire has been established as offers of support for the GSA…
New board members join Melbourne Writers Festival
A senior staff member from the ANZ Bank and a museum director join the literary Festival's Board.
Without independent artists the major arts bodies will die
The arts sector needs to accept responsibility for the inequity on which its success is achieved and not blame it…
Opportunity lost but Asia remains important
Adelaide Festival Centre will continue its leading Asian/Australian cultural engagement despite losing all Federal support.
Pioneering centre brings cultural opportunity to Timor Leste
The establishment of a cultural centre in rural Timor Leste aims to benefit the community beyond creation and performance.
Why this toilet won a top design award
A bathroom sink, toilet and tap beat off cars, jeans and even a clothes peg to take out the top…
Drawing ambition blooms at last
After a decade of trying, an Australian artist has won an important specialist drawing award.
The internet is improving arts participation
If public funding followed public opinion, arts funding may have increased by 14% in the past 14 years - and…