National
New initiative to get women to the top
A much needed national mentorship program has been launched to address the low number of women heading up Australian museums.
Australia rated #1 for creativity
Australia has been ranked as the world's most creative country on the Global Creativity Index thanks to a combination of…
From Sorrowing Earth
A landmark celebration of the music of Nigel Butterley who celebrates his 80th birthday this year.
Getting to know the collectors
A new do-it-yourself guidebook, Private, make the top collections in Australia and New Zealand public.
On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
Despite a quiet time of the year, movement is still taking place in the arts.
Indigenous and disadvantaged artists will suffer under NPEA
Witnesses at day one of the Senate inquiry in Sydney have stressed the damage wrought by the government’s raid on…
Why you should sing to destress
Hate exercise? Can't meditate? Try joining a community choir. Research shows it's a great way to destress.
Is originality over-rated?
In the age of the mash-up, adaptations, reappropriations and covers can provide a more viable stream of work than doing…
Finding ears for new music
Orchestras and opera companies complain audiences don’t want new repertoire but an audience for new music can be built.
David Bowie: The man who didn’t sell the world
Australian audiences seem to prefer French impressionists or contemporary local art to the much touted celebrity paraphernalia of David Bowie.