Arts News Opinions & Analysis

Walt Secord outlines what Labor has in mind for the arts – including keeping the Powerhouse Museum where it is, and a new institution for Parramatta.

The next NSW government needs to stop its war on the arts, say the NSW Greens.

Minister Harwin outlines his party's wins for the arts during their time in government, and presents his plan for the future if re-elected as NSW Arts Minister.

Dr Michael Mohammed Ahmad heard from many people following the terrorist attacks on mosques in New Zealand. His response asks us to question White privilege as much as White supremacy.

Coinciding with a national call out for greater artistic courage, NAVA also responds to continued political interference in arts decisions as the NSW election approaches.

Is banning the music of artists accused of reprehensible behaviour the best course of action? Why single out Jackson for this treatment, given the apparent scale of abuse in the music industries?

Since the State Library of Victoria has "retired" the Centre for Youth Literature, Mike Shuttleworth argues that we should look for a new home for children's literature.

We ask a cross section of women in the Australian arts sector how they respond to the theme of this year's International Women's Day.

It’s not funny to us – First Nations writer Angelina Hurley takes an Aboriginal perspective on political correctness and humour.

Approached as a considered, curated component rather than as hastily-considered add-ons, Perth Festival offers a fresh model for the visual arts' contribution to the festival market.

Has a preference for television-style realism resulted in most Australian theatre becoming about as interesting as muesli?

Are we really on the cusp of genuine transformation, or is this just more virtue signalling from a sector which makes an artform of good intentions?

As more new Australian works are developed, the desire to investigate alternative dramaturgies, in order to say what can't otherwise be said, is growing.

First Nations artists and arts workers offer advice on how to embrace the International Year of Indigenous Languages.

An extract from David Marr's essay collection, 'My Country', published by Black Inc.

From ground roots actions to sophisticated artworks driving campaigns for thought, there are many parallels between social justice artists working in Australia and America.

As a decline in long-form criticism erodes audience literacy, writing that demystifies the making of professional theatre will become even more sought after. So why is it mocked by the old guard?

Our language tells us a lot about who we are: our confidence, our embrace of trends, our professionalism and our priorities. So what did 2018 say?

The path forward for Queensland’s arts and cultural sector over the next 10 years and beyond is now open for discussion, says Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch.

In her 2018 Philip Parsons Memorial Lecture, playwright Alana Valentine speaks about the power of the collective experience and those rare moments when a work of art becomes a conduit for spontaneous community expression.