National

An opportunity for a shed of your own
Gold Coast City Art Gallery is seeking artists to transform two sheds into vibrant masterpieces for their street art exhibition.

University wants pole dancers
The University of Western Australia is is looking for pole dancers for a world first study.

Rethinking the art of war
As we come out of a year of ANZAC centenary celebrations, three summer exhibitions force a new narrative on the…

10 untranslatable words that the arts need
There is no direct translation for these words into English, but maybe we can start using them anyway.

Beyond the racist hyphen
Over the past 20 years the term Asian-Australian has evolved. But whether it acknowledges identity or builds a ghetto is…

What success looks like in mid-career
Six visual artists vying for a $30,000 fellowship and Artbank commission share the challenges of maturity.

How theatre can help prevent violence against women
Australia is experiencing an 'epidemic of violence against women'. Can the arts help turn the tide?

Studying design for the next century
At JMC students learn to create digital user experiences that attract audiences and encourage them to share their experiences.

Practice makes perfect
Adelaide Central School of Art offers a practice-led visual arts curriculum at a time when many institutions are abandoning the…

How technology is changing arts education
As technology changes every aspect of our lives arts educators are coming up with creative applications for when the screen…