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The Book Council of Australia is stuffed back on the rack
The BCA was probably doomed the moment Tony Abbott announced its creation out of Australia Council funds.

Being part of the arts
Encouraging transparency and participation, the 2016 ArtsHub Conference will provide the sector with an opportunity to get answers from industry…

Balloons & Lego: playtime among Ai WeiWei's new works
ArtsHub takes a sneak preview at the world's first juxtaposition of two rock star artists, Ai Weiwei and Andy Warhol,…

Arts opportunities hidden in the Innovation Statement
Innovation is at the core of the arts but how does the arts sector take advantage of the Prime Minister's…

The fine art of public panic
Tropfest is back. The Biennale of Sydney was saved as were PIAF's The Giants. Announcing your demise turns out to…

Switched on Symphony
Partnering with Google Play Music to present new recordings as part of the Classical Live service is helping advance the…

The sad fate of Aboriginal heritage in Western Australia
More than 3,000 Aboriginal sites have lost registration status as part of sweeping changes in classifications in the Aboriginal Heritage…

Michael Lynch: the disrupter with vision
The arts administrator who said all bankers are bastards, is back in Sydney and has a word on government funding,…

How art teaches us empathy
The arts are increasingly acknowledged as a key force in developing the capacity for human connection.

Outgrowing the ‘ta-dah!’ moment in contemporary circus
The pause for applause after completing a trick regularly punctuates circus shows – but is it impeding the art form’s…