Writing and Publishing
Art with audiences, not art for audiences
Audiences used to be passive recipients of creativity. Now they are increasingly part of the creative process.
The dismal future of creative arts education
Australia's best-known playwright attacks the squeeze on creative arts education.
Measure the small wins
Do you acknowledge your small wins, and take time to check them against the goals you set?
Inject some creativity into your job application
If you think creativity begins and ends in the workplace, think again. In fact, creativity in job applications is fast…
Never lose sight of the big picture
Keeping your eye ever-fixed on your ultimate career goals is the best way to accomplishing them.
Shake up your five year plan
When your career begins to veer off track it might be a good idea to get out that good old…
Too many festivals bad for local artists
Arts festivals make politicians feel good but they depress independent artists who don't fit the festival mode.
Understanding health care with a paintbrush
Using painting as a research tool has enabled a new understanding of creativity in cancer support, pharmacy and Aboriginal health.
The Rise of the Fifth Estate: Social Media and Blogging in Australian Politics
An important book about the benefits and pitfalls of social media’s relationship to journalism and politics, well-researched and clearly told.
Who is Ai Weiwei? Artist, dissident, superstar?
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is a global icon, as celebrated for his activism as his art. We examine the different…