Visual Arts

Melbourne Festival to seek new artistic director for 2020
The current Artistic Director of Melbourne Festival, Jonathan Holloway, will step down from the role after completing his fourth festival…

Applause: latest success stories
National Works on Paper Prize shortlist revealed, Performing Arts WA Awards nominations, Mordant Family VR Commission announced, Australian Jazz Bell…

Why Captain Cook remains a contested national symbol
Last week's budget allocated $48.7M to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Cook's landing at Botany Bay. But controversy over Cook…

Melbourne museums align to amplify the community's diversity
A new collective has been formed by five major multicultural museums. Meet Multicultural Museums Victoria as it unveils the inaugural…

The flexible visual arts degree that responds to changes in your life
A visual arts program with dedicated exit points is giving students the opportunity to embrace their creative practice with the…

How to survive and thrive as an introvert in the arts
Do you prefer to listen more than you talk, deep conversation over small talk, solitude over parties – but sometimes…

What sponsors want from the arts
Sponsorships are not philanthropic donations – they are business investments from which companies want a return. We ask major sponsors…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations in the arts
WAAPA Executive Dean departs; Chamber Made CEO steps down; Perth Festival appoints next AD and Speak Percussion announces new EP.

Lessons from Frankie on the future of craft and making
Frankie editor-in-chief Jo Walker talks trends in craft and what the future of making looks like in Australia.

Auditions now open for the Journey Program at Actors Centre Australia
Learn from leaders in the industry at Actors Centre Australia, where the Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts is now open…