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Australia Council delivers new grants amid the storm
The Australia Council has delivered the first round of new grants, which is also the last before the Budget changes…

Nine ways for women to stop self-sabotaging
It's not the fault of the victim but there are things women can do to overcome the under-representation.

Kudos: this week’s winners
From a travelling visual arts scholarship, Australia's premier Jazz Awards to SAMs ceramics award, this week is a cross-sector salute…

Saving energy costs in public venues
Between keeping galleries cold enough for artworks and theatres warm enough for patrons, energy is a major expense for arts…

Abramović v Walsh, believer v sceptic
MONA’s David Walsh and artist Marina Abramović come from polar positions: she believes in everything, he in nothing. The tension…

Antony and the Johnsons support Aboriginal artists
Lead singer of Antony and the Johnsons will donate a portion of the band's fee to the Conservation Council of…

Government faces Senate Inquiry into arts funding
Labor, Greens and Independents have combined forces to pass a move for a Senate Inquiry into the National Programme for…

How to run your first exhibition
As a visual artist deciding to run your first solo exhibition can be daunting, but knowing where to begin doesn’t…

Women's stories can counter gender discrimination
A reader’s ability to view female characters as complex, layered, intellectual beings would have a profound effect on how they…

How useful is uni?
Three-quarters of Australian artists have had formal university training, but some artists say a degree is irrelevant to success as…