National
Increased funding for Melbourne artists
Outstanding grant applications propels City of Melbourne to increase its funding, with $1 million allocated to individual artists and organisations.
Why digital literacy is so important for the jobs of the future
With automation a real threat to future jobs, school curricula have to keep up with the times.
Injury and the arts: planning for pain
Sooner or later, dancers and circus artists will hurt themselves. But what is the cost when the show goes on…
Reality talent shows silence real voices
The power of singing is in participation not in watching reality TV judges shredding the vocal quality of a starstruck…
Never ever need the job
Actors must be experts not just in acting but in how they approach an audition and that means developing detachment…
How to make a living through teaching your craft
Workshops sharing skills are big business. Master teaching and you can build a reliable revenue stream to support your creative…
State Ministers pressure Fifield to reverse Australia Council cuts
A meeting of Australia’s state and federal arts ministers in Mildura last week holds out hope for a beleaguered Australia…
Cultural precinct site sold off for tax office
The Central Coast community of Gosford is furious that part of a promised cultural precinct has been replaced by commercial…
On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
A management role in Canberra goes to a local.
Design drama: Re-enchanting Australia’s Cities
A single building can reinvigorate urban design inspiring the cultural vitality that makes cities attractive, as Hobart’s MONA shows.