Opinions & Analysis
Jaded, pessimistic, bitchy: art museum directors face a poor public image
Art museums are suffering from poor brand imaging and a lack of social skills in directors and staff is partly…
NAPLAN is the enemy of creativity
By reducing arts education and teaching to standardised tests we are in serious danger of strangling the imagination of the…
Why the arts are a central force in the economy
Economists should understand the arts as the very centre of a production system that derives benefit from the things the…
Queensland arts resignations: what do they mean for arts funding
Resignations of the Queensland Arts Minister and a Screen Queensland board members have revealed cronyism and conflict of interest to…
Rethinking our dated philanthropy approach
Research by Melbourne University released this week found arts organisations could do better when approaching trusts and foundations.
How much should governments spend on the arts?
If we want more money for the arts, we need to create a public culture in which the arts have…
Arts advocacy: speaking with one voice
Fair payment? Education? Career opportunites? How do arts advocates decide where to put their energies.
Can a bad review be a good thing?
How can a panning from the critics become some tough love in disguise?
On the Road stimulating small communities
The funding decisions are yet to be made but just the opportunity to think about how arts could transform a…
How long is too long?
Opera Australia will stage Wagner’s 15-hour Ring Cycle in Melbourne this year. Can modern audiences sustain a dramatic marathon?