Australia
Local libraries champion Australian authors
New data shows that Australian and New Zealand readers are borrowing more books from local authors. The Australian Library and…
Words without Borders: Celebrating refugee poets
Refugee poets and spoken word artists share their work online, confronting issues of racism, injustice, colonialism, blackness, and empowerment in…
What we can learn about isolation from prison artists
Art making is a basic human activity that gives shape to meaning. In conditions of extreme confinement, finding meaning becomes…
Translating business jargon so artists can focus on making art
With tax time looming, it’s more important than ever to find an accountant who understands how the arts sector works…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
National Portrait Prize reveals People's Choice winner, recipients announced for 2020 National Regional Arts Fellowship, winners for Golden Pen Award…
Queensland announces $22.5 million arts recovery package
Described as a significant investment in the future of Queensland’s arts sector, the latest recovery package includes a First Nations…
Pre-pandemic thinking creates timely digital performance-based festival
Two-years, two venues and five new commissions – BLEED is a collaborative digital festival envisaged pre-COVID-19, where the digital is…
Book review: Taking down Evelyn Tait by Poppy Nwosu
Like some novels for young adults this will likely prove popular with older readers too.
Anyone can do art – so why fund the Arts?
How can art maintain its value as it becomes increasingly commodified? Frances An explores why public funding is still essential.
Artists Essentials Toolkit video #1: how to get your art online
In our new video series we look at getting started with your online presence from a blog to websites to…