Writing and Publishing
Political correctness destroying poetry slams
Poetry slams needs to decide if they want to be propaganda machines, sheltered workshops, friendly performance outlets or competitive art…
Is the death of Tropfest important?
Crass, populist and a heap of fun, Tropfest changed the cultural landscape around short film. But what does the industry…
Dinner party answers every arts believer needs
Arm yourself with smart comebacks to the people who insist on telling you arts funding is a waste of money.
Arts Party to contest its first by-election
Registered in 2014, the Arts Party will stand its first official candidate in the upcoming North Sydney by-election.
Literary acclaim in the City of Literature
Melbourne flexes its UNESCO City of Literature status awarding literary acclaim and over $100,000 to local writers for the Melbourne…
Big West Festival Special Report
The Big West Festival returns in 2015 with its biggest lineup yet.
Big West turns on a massive street party
There's dancing in the streets of Footscray at Big West's Street Party.
Performance at Big West
Performances at Big West Festival draw on the stories of the community, old and new.
Economic impact of budget cuts quantified at $1.8 billion
A new study exposes the broader economic cost of the budget cuts could be more than 15 times the official…
Five rules for an artist's budget
If you are not playing by these budgeting rules, don't expect the numbers to add up on an arts income.