National

Talking to politicians about art
Advice from business leaders on asking governments for money, embedding culture in the political agenda, and getting the language right…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winners of Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards revealed, Victorian writers compete for $100,000 prize, Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, plus more arts…

Museums making artworks touchable
As the demand for accessible tours increases, museums are adapting by developing multi-sensory aesthetic experiences.

Join the self-publishing revolution
No publisher? No problem, says one of New Zealand’s most prolific and profitable authors.

9 techniques for generating game changing ideas (from the archives)
From group drawing to dissident behaviour, stealing innovation to tricking the brain into being creative, Nicole Velik of The Ideas…

Faust, Opera Australia, Arts Centre Melbourne (VIC)
Despite some heavy-handed religious imagery, this Opera Australia production is emotionally moving and a treat for the eyes and ears.

Hansard, National Theatre Live (screening nationally)
National Theatre Live brings us the first play from actor/playwright Simon Woods, directed by Simon Godwin. Hansard is an 80s…

New report confirms arts' benefits for health, aging and wellbeing
Commissioned by think tank A New Approach, the report adds to the growing evidence that arts and culture has major…

On The Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Leading choreographer joins Flinders University as Professor of Creative Arts, Auckland Arts Festival announces new AD, new Director for St…

Tell Me I’m Okay by David Bradford (Monash University Publishing)
A doctor’s personal memoir and a concise history of Australia’s response to the HIV/AIDS crisis.