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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.
Second AGNSW staff protest demands answers from Parliament on job cuts rationale
Latest AGNSW staff protest raises questions around NSW government's directive for the gallery to benchmark its staffing structure against the…
Defying patriarchal structures: Why an Australian artist disguised her name
An unconventional portrait by a female Australian artist has reignited conversation around gender politics in the art world.
Australian arts students unable to get US visas for study exchange
Four Bachelor of Arts (Dance) students at WAAPA have had to cancel their U.S. study exchange plans due to the…
Skibidi, work-spouse, mouse-jiggler: what Cambridge Dictionary's new words tell us
Cambridge Dictionary has added 6,000 new words – but what do they tell us about cultural changes?
'Harmful' adult games: should credit card companies decide what we play?
Criticism has erupted around corporations' moves to control morally contested adult games content.