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The secret diary of an Australian arts freelancer, aged 46¾
Being an Australian arts freelancer can be lots of fun, right? Well, yes, kind of, but ...

First Nations intellectual property vs AI: culture, consent and the fight to stop scraping
Artists warn that data‑mining proposals and AI tools risk copying First Nations styles without consent or payment.

Arts Law not shy in criticism of Productivity Commission report on AI
Favoring a lack of AI regulation over economic output, the Productivity Commission’s recommendations puts artists at risk.

Separate the art from the artist? It’s not nearly that simple
A few questions you can ask to help you navigate the perennial moral dilemma: can we separate the art from…

Best free exhibitions in Australia August 2025 – guide
From PICA’s Hatched Graduate show to 20 years of Modern art in Queensland, discover the best free exhibitions in Australia…

Pro-Palestinian protests censored: how theatres and literary communities respond
Debate about pro-Palestinian support, and censorship, is growing in the arts amid mass public protests and a readers and writers…

What is Aboriginal Gothic? Ask The Chosen Vessel playwright Dylan Van Den Berg
Palawa playwright Dylan Van Den Berg and Kalkadoon director Abbie-lee Lewis discuss the emerging theatrical genre, Aboriginal Gothic.

Postcard from Mexico City: Modernist architecture to famed murals and the hottest art galleries.
ArtsHub takes a trip to Mexico City – and its 170 registered museums – discovering that there is much more…

Sydney Sweeney is the new 'it' girl: redefining star pressure in 2025
Sydney Sweeney's 'it' girl status builds on producing work, savvy business deals and self defined fame.

YouTube youth ban: how Australia’s new rules could reshape kids’ content creation
Australia’s YouTube youth ban will make the country one of the strictest markets globally for underage social media.