Opinions & Analysis
Whose City of Literature is it anyway?
Who’s responsible for upholding Melbourne’s UNESCO City of Literature status?
Missing in action: Cultural Heritage Policy
Neither the Labor Government nor the Coalition understands that cultural heritage is an essential part of arts and culture.
Why is Visual Arts invisible?
In the lead-up to the election,why political support for the visual arts is relatively invisible?
Is it still Fringe if it’s curated?
The open access model ensures that the Fringe spirit is truly represented.
Creativity, a treatment not a cause of mental illness
Artists are neither possessed nor victims of mental illness, but creativity can channel their demons.
How Facebook made a bestselling author
Marie Force used Facebook to help her become a best-selling author. How can you do the same?
Street art blues in Rutledge Lane
A bit of back-story casts a dim light on the officially-sanctioned blue-ing of a Melbourne street art icon.
Criticising the critics
Is a theatre company smart or cowardly to ban a critic from its show?
What’s wrong with the resale royalty scheme?
Australian Commercial Galleries Director Anna Pappas has hit out at the scheme, saying it is hurting small and medium galleries.
Election & the arts: Weighing up the policies
Speeches by Tony Burke and George Brandis at Blacktown Arts Centre on Monday may be the closest thing we get…