Features
When the dance is over
Physical wear and tear, compounded by injury, force most dancers to stop performing in their thirties. What happens when you…
Artists on the dole: the cost of the cuts
Many artists under 30 rely on Newstart to supplement dismal incomes. How much hardship will Joe Hockey's benefit cuts cause?
White cube to auction block: is it ethical value adding?
Lending an artwork to a museum exhibition bolsters its provenance but is it also being used to drive up the…
How green the wall? How high the sky?
The vertical garden is being embraced as a sustainable antidote to urban environmental woes. But how effective is it?
Appearing trick: Magic claims its place as an art form
Skilled performers are breaking down stereotypes that conjure stage magic as confined to white rabbits and floating women.
Should you study online to improve your job prospects?
Online degrees simply opening up higher education but can a qualification from your bedroom compete with an on-campus degree?
Conflict over copyright - is it fair?
The arts sector is deeply divided over the introduction of fair use into the Australian Copyright Act, as was evident…
Tax Tips for Arts Professionals
The end of the financial year is soon to be upon us so make the most of your tax dollar.
Bright spots emerge in changing cinema landscape
The number of cinemas is shrinking in the face of so many alternatives but there are rare movie houses putting…
Minister admits 'close interest' in Ballet School
The Minister for the Arts has defended a $1 million grant to the Australian Ballet School, in a slasher budget…