Performing Arts

Music across the balconies: social cohesion and community resilience in action
The viral spread of music and dance across the internet represents a more hopeful contagion as we adapt to physical…

Coronavirus: Australian jazz on the edge
Musician and teacher Adam Simmons provides an excellent case study into the impact of COVID-19 on an art form, talking…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
As arts orgs close their doors, other opportunities are being presented for artists. We give you a wrap of the…

Exit interview: Joseph Mitchell, Artistic Director, OzAsia Festival
After five festivals, Mitchell has moved onto new challenges. Just before he left, he spoke with ArtsHub about the highs…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Sculpture by the Sea artists tie for People's Choice Award, shortlist announced for $40,000 Douglas Stewart Prize, shortlist announced for…

Working during self-isolation: How to support yourself and the kids
As schools close around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working parents are in uncharted territory juggling work while…

So you want my arts job: Artistic Director
If you can balance strategy, business and networking with creative inspiration, then working as an artistic director might be the…

$66 billion package will support the arts but does it go far enough?
The Federal Government has thrown the sector a lifeline, but more needs to be done if the cultural industries are…

Streaming, fundraising, merch: Helping musicians through coronavirus
As coronavirus forces the world into lockdown, a number of measures have been set up to help musicians who have…

Yes Minister? Talk’s great, but we need commitments
Despite all Arts Ministers meeting yesterday, Queensland has been the only state to step up with a stimulus package in…