Writing and Publishing
Major arts festivals dismayed by funding reductions
The Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals responds to the drastic reductions in funding for the small to medium arts…
Who are the new guard?
Among the gloom of last week there’s a bright note: some companies have received multi-year organisational funding for the first…
12 unexpected tips to foster an entrepreneurial culture
Feeling the pressure for your organisation be more entrepreneurial? What is blocking creativity and innovation might not be what you…
Australia Council giveth and taketh away
Inconsistent decision-making has raised concerns within the Visual Arts sector that the Australia Council’s revised selection process is negligent.
Risk taking needs to happen in the board room
In the old model artistic directors came up with risky ideas and boards applied brakes. But smart governance likes a…
Five ways to improve your acting
Learning to ignore external stimuli, extending your vocal range, and how to pull a script apart are all skills aspiring…
50 ways to survive lost funding
Need a plan B? For an industry that is dismayed and shocked by the funding chaos, here are some pragmatic…
Arts funding cuts hurt literary organisations
Kate Larsen on what the funding cuts mean for Australia's writing and publishing industry and what we can do about…
65 arts organisations lose funding from Australia Council
More than half the applicants failed to receive organisational support from the Australia Council's four-year funding round, and 65 previously-funded…
State theatre companies get to grips with funding crisis
The Confederation of Australian State Theatre Companies has called on the Federal government to review its cuts to the Australia…