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8 perfect matches between fashion and art
The blurred line between the fashion and art worlds has led to some highly creative collaborations.

Your crash course in Catalyst
The sector became excited this week at reports that the Government would return Catalyst funding to the Australia Council. Is…

What book club is that?
Your book club may have no more in common with mine than lawn bowls has with Sumo wrestling.

Ten must-see shows at Melbourne Festival
Venture into the rich array of dance, circus, theatre, music and more on offer at the 2016 Melbourne Festival.

Fighting on in the shadow of Black Friday
Tenacious arts companies are hanging on but six months after the loss of Australia Council funding the sector has been…

Turning a free lunch into a gravy train
Whether you are a wannabe, a winner or a frustrated also-ran, working the award scene can be rewarding.

It's okay to be mediocre
Artists are looking beyond the conventions of success and excellence to find enjoyment in the creation – even if it’s…

Philanthropy is not future ready
Philanthropy is failing to fulfill its promise as a radical disrupter, the National Conference by Philanthropy Australia was told.

Knowing when your art is successful
We have metrics to judge audience engagement and box office figures, but no formal process to gauge aesthetic success.

Exhibition explodes Australia’s atomic past
A new touring exhibition tells the long overdue story of Australia’s dark atomic past through five decade of art.