Analysis
'We can all feel it': Australia’s craft sector says it's time for a national making agenda
The MADE 2026 symposium asked what the craft sector could achieve if it started speaking as one national voice.
Theatre audiences still show up – so why do so many shows fail to make money?
The cost of wages, venues and materials keep rising with the rest of the economy, while the product of theatre…
OzAsia Festival to end after 20 years, in a huge blow for Asian‑Australian art and culture
This will be the last OzAsia, with Adelaide Festival Centre declaring a move to year-round programming of Asian voices instead.
Arts Centre Melbourne workers face a battle between industrial and cultural policy
Union negotiations at Arts Centre Melbourne show that in the arts, demands for better pay are often inseparable from questions…
Who should assume the risk when art gets controversial – the artist or their employer?
Tensions around arts boards reveal divided opinions about artistic risk and freedom of expression.
Nearly every Australian engages with arts and culture – politicians should pay attention
The data shows arts and culture is woven into the fabric of Australian life.
Ten editions on, has the Sydney Contemporary art fair kept its big promises?
While sales have ebbed, signs of market maturity and growing engagement are recalibrating how we register success of Australia’s largest…
Why do lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out
Sometimes, the lyrics of a song can feel like they’re reaching into the very depths of our soul.
Which cost increases are hitting performing arts companies hardest?
It’s tough times for many across the nation right now, including Australia's performing arts companies.
AI companies are destroying old and rare books: who can stop them?
AI companies are now bulk buying and destroying old books – this is a very bad idea.