Performing Arts

Majors benefit from Brandis top-up
While controversy rages over the Budget diversion of funding from the Australia Council, the Ministry has provided extra funding for…

The changing face of cabaret
In the last 15 years, cabaret has grown from a niche art form to mainstream entertainment. We find out why,…

Dance protests draw national attention to budget cuts
Artists across Australia engaged in a mass dance action to highlight concerns over Senator Brandis’ cuts to the Australia Council.

Get the short on short courses
Enrolments for short courses have doubled, but how useful are they when it comes to advancing your artistic skills?

Moneybag: latest money news
This week ArtsHub shares money news and opportunities including Melbourne Writers' Festival call for donors.

NED – A new Australian musical
An ambitious but underwhelming production based on the history of the Kelly Gang and its charismatic leader.

An artless budget
The Abbott Government has trashed the principle of arm's length funding free from political interference, argues the Opposition.

Scammers offering fake AusCo grants
Be cautious of callers congratulating you on securing funding but who ask for your banking details.

Why ‘wellness’ isn’t the answer to overwork
No amount of yoga will save us from the effects of overwork

Should your CEO come from your industry?
Recent appointments and position openings for key cultural institutions in Australia and abroad have sparked conversation around taking leaps within…