Writing and Publishing
$1.2 million funding allocated in recent VicArts grants program
Musicians, visual artists and dancers are among those to receive funding through the latest Creative Victoria VicArts grants program.
What causes a regional arts festival to falter
The fourth edition of the biennial regional festival Cementa has just wrapped up, but for a post-industrial town the event…
One skill that doesn’t deteriorate with age
Reading and writing can prevent cognitive decline.
One of Australia’s fastest growing painting prizes is calling for entries
Bayside Gallery reminds us that an Acquisition Prize is about more than announcing the winner; it’s about a continuum that…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Sculpture at Scenic World 2020 artists announced, writers awarded $15,000 as part of The Next Chapter 2019, Victorians take out…
On the move: latest sector appointments and departures
New Executive Director at ICE, Chorus Master departs Opera Australia, new Director at Red Gallery, new QSO Board appointment, and…
'Artwashing' the latest weapon for real estate agents
Artists have helped revitalise urban spaces but in the UK real estate developments are using art as a tool of…
What these residency applicants got right
Advice from being goal specific, to understanding the benefits of a residency, are key to making the shortlist.
Mother's rights now: Introducing the Motherfesto
Are our arts spaces inclusive of mums? A new manifesto developed out of the lived experience of mothers working in…
Marieke Hardy resigns from Melbourne Writers Festival
Artistic Director Marieke Hardy has resigned from the MWF with one year of her contract remaining, in order to focus…