Features
Federal Budget 2026-27: the arts sector responds
No shocks but few real surprises for the arts in the Albanese Government’s 2026-27 Federal Budget.
How children's authors are managing the fallout from Craig Silvey’s guilty plea
In a difficult time for the Australian KidLit community, authors are having much-needed conversations to keep connections with young readers…
What hosting Design Matters has taught Debbie Millman about creativity
Artist, designer and podcaster Debbie Millman speaks to ArtsHub ahead of her keynote talk at Vivid Sydney in June.
A Child of Our Time – troubling wartime oratorio comes to Perth
Made during the second world war, Michael Tippett's A Child of Our Time meditates on the complex causes of violence.
Can this year’s Venice Biennale artists avoid politics amid protests and pavilion closures?
The protests continue to overshadow the art at this year’s Venice Biennale. Can its exhibiting artists really stay out of…
Happy 100th birthday, David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough has given us all the gift of sharing the world with him.
The artist population of Greater Sydney is shrinking – and becoming less culturally diverse
The artist population fell in all areas of Sydney. And a new survey suggests things are probably getting worse.
The Venice Biennale jury has resigned, proving art institutions can't remain apolitical
The Venice Biennale's latest woes mark the unravelling of a long-standing fiction: that art institutions can remain separate from politics.
Should arts leaders have time limits on their tenures?
A recent spike in departure announcements from long-serving Australian arts leaders prompts the question: how long is too long at…
These music festivals are thriving – here's what they're doing right
While the big music festivals are struggling, these smaller community events are drawing loyal audiences.