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Private sector giving increasing, national survey reports
A survey of 2,208 arts and cultural organisations across Australia has revealed that private sector support for the arts is…

Why a First Nations museum should start with an act of co-creation
Indigenous voices are finally being acknowledged as important voices in Australian galleries and museums.

Avoid burnout by managing your energy levels, not time
Burnout is less about time, and more about how you manage your sleep, what you eat and simply, your equilibrium…

Learning curves: Mitchell Butel, Artistic Director, STCSA
Assembling an entire subscription season in just three months was the first of several challenges actor-turned-Artistic Director Mitchell Butel faced…

Seeing is believing at EXPONIDA 2019
The talent, rigour and creativity of NIDA’s Master, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Vocational Diploma students are displayed in this…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
New Director for Canberra Theatre Centre, Christie Anthoney leaves Festivals Adelaide, Chairs reshuffled and more.

9 tips for writing the perfect job ad
Writing an arts job ad doesn’t have to be a headache. As both a recent applicant and advertiser of jobs,…

NSW government funds $1m worth of projects for creatives
NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin has announced a $1m funding package to support artists with a range of fellowships and…

Australia’s museums need to collect history as it happens
In the wake of Australia's unprecedented bushfires, museums should already be collecting items from the catastrophic events.

Learning from failure: Why doing a U-turn is OK
Embracing failure is one of the hardest challenges we face as professionals. How we communicate about and use those failures…