Visual Arts
What your (funding) partners want from you, but may be too polite to ask
No, they are not doing it solely out of the goodness of their hearts. Arts funders have their own agendas.
The brave new world of the independent producer
When we think of "producing," we often think "institution" but independent producers have a huge opportunity to create capacity and…
Creepy clowns obscure the value of real clowning
The current craze for creepy clowns is a sad reminder that real clowning is a misunderstood art.
Career spotlight: Playwright
Three Australian playwrights reflect on their careers and how they got to where they are today, as well as offering…
Why useless art is useful
Visual arts is useless, edgeless and homeless...and that is a good thing both for artists and for society.
$25,000 to photograph the face of Australia
Helen of Troy's face launched 1000 ships. The National Portrait Gallery is looking for one to stop audiences in their…
Multi-purpose arts centre to transform Sydney’s industrial heartland
Applications are now open for the head tenant of a striking, multi-purpose, three-storey arts facility as part of City of…
Kickstarting the careers of young artists
Next Wave’s new Kickstart Helix program breaks down the barriers between art forms to empower emerging artists.
Indigenous remains returned to Australia
The UK is relinquishing the remains of 13 Aboriginal Australians which will be handed over in a ceremony today.
Why a scorecard of quality in the arts is a very bad idea
Modern society has become addicted to ratings and league tables. But a new scorecard, which aims to give 'good art'…