National

What our arts policy can learn from Korea, Brazil & Belgium
Smart countries are introducing arts policies that make the arts central to shaping economic and social change.

Arts policy for audiences not artists
The basic problem with the current 20th century arts funding model is that it remains producer- or artist-centric, rather than…

NPEA impedes Arts Access
The peak national body for arts and disability has blamed the turmoil caused by the introduction of the NPEA for…

What to do if you are multi-passionate
Having multiple passions and interests is often seen as a negative trait when we are expected to finesse our skills…

Film pulled in response to social media campaign
Composers have been forced to dump competition scores after APRA buckled to pressure to change the Tropscore film.

Get better at making decisions
While procrastination has its place in the creative process, sometimes we need to make decisions fast. Here's how.

The art of adaptation
Adapting an existing property for the stage is a tightrope walk between slavishness and loyalty, as the creators of new…

Are museum audiences different from gallery-goers?
A new study on public museums in NSW conducted by M&GNSW allows a first time comparative snapshot with gallery audiences.

Opera costing more, losing audiences
The Federal Government pays an average of $60 for ticket-holder but opera is still losing both money and audiences. At…

Should you have a career plan?
Arts careers are notoriously erratic but fortune favours the prepared mind. Successful people reveal the way they have balanced directing…