Richard Watts
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Ladies and gentlemen of the audience: what is your verdict?
Audience members get to vote in courtroom dramas which pit our need for entertainment against a range of contemporary legal…
Why the arts sector loves long lead announcements
Revealing the centrepiece of your program months in advance has become a common tactic, but what value do such announcements…
Fringe themes reveal artists’ deepest concerns
Open access festivals like Sydney Fringe and Melbourne Fringe provide a snapshot of the current cultural zeitgeist.
How to create an Australasian city
Arts organisations committed to long-term cultural engagement with the Asia-Pacific have transformed Brisbane; Bjelke-Petersen would barely recognise his old fiefdom.
Long term collaboration reaps rich rewards
The 31 year creative partnership between Susie Dee and Patricia Cornelius shows no signs of slowing down.
Career Spotlight: General Manager
Do you have a head for grant writing and acquittals, budgeting for a not-for-profit, overseeing day to day operations and…
The art of a Well Made practice
From connecting artists with potential buyers to providing interest-free loans, membership of Guildhouse has enormous value.
When smaller is better
The impact of an arts festival is easily diffused in a major population centre. If you want your festival to…
Adelaide: on the cusp of a cultural renaissance
From cultural infrastructure and performing arts markets, to Indigenous art and the live music scene, Arts South Australia’s investment in…
A five point action plan for the arts
In this time of Trump and Brexit, when the far right are on the rise and arts funding is more…