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5 powerful highlights from this year’s Fremantle Biennale
The 2025 Fremantle Biennale brought to life over 25 ambitious, site-responsive artworks. Here are the five that stood out from…
Successful arts philanthropy fund winds up in scarce donor environment
A promising philanthropy initiative that has raised significant sums for independent arts projects in Western Australia has closed due to…
AusArt Day, first ever government-backed giving day for the arts: was it a success?
Billed as an important new initiative to boost arts philanthropy, Creative Australia’s inaugural AusArt Day achieved mixed results.
Which Australian Fringe festival is achieving the greatest growth?
All four of our major fringe festivals continue to draw strong crowds, but one looks likely to be on the…
Are opera audiences really in decline? Big picture results reveal all
ArtsHub has collated the data on our major opera companies recent attendance figures and financials to reveal some interesting trends.
Government policy champions youth arts, so why is funding slipping?
The benefits for young people are well documented, but leaders in youth arts say greater commitment is needed.
Where’s the money from this local government arts program gone?
A local government with a legacy of arts investment is now facing tough questions about dramatic gaps in its arts…
It’s time to rethink how we fund international touring – here’s why
Companies are facing cost barriers to touring work overseas. Could one of our most energetic Artistic Directors hold keys to…
What Arts Minister’s press briefing reveals about policy evaluation
Digging in to Federal Arts Minister’s recent media briefing points to some of his policy evaluation preferences.
Leaked CEO email reveals hazards of arts leaders in corporate partnership dilemmas
A sector CEO’s attempt to reassure staff amid corporate partnership-related backlash has sparked questions around best practice in these situations.