Opinions & Analysis
Why are climate activists glueing themselves to paintings?
Climate activists are targeting priceless art to spread their message. Here's why the seemingly absurd act is more than a…
Protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts
A new report, currently in draft form, focuses on ways to address fake 'Indigenous-style' art and support Aboriginal and Torres…
A show to die for
Chronically ill and disabled people are already familiar with judging risks to their lives. What can they teach the performing…
Do you agree? Australia's 10 most famous artworks
Some artworks are so enduring they shape the popular belief as being 'famed', while others are surprising in ranking as…
Does passion really spring eternal?
What happens when the passion runs dry in your creative project, The Big Idea's Verity Johnson asks?
Audiences embrace festivals and blockbusters despite COVID risk
Australia reached a new record of COVID-related deaths this week but the news is not tempering arts audiences, who are…
Points-based jobseeker system will compromise artists’ work
Changes to the JobSeeker benefit scheme starting on 1 July will unduly impact artists, argues NAVA's Leya Reid.
Research says cold weather is good for the arts
Beating the chill: what research tells us about cold weather and our culture-going habits.
Re-centring the voice of the artist
The voice of the artist is once again welcome on the national agenda – and Australia’s newly elected politicians are…
‘Nine years hard’ on national cultural policy
Nine years of Coalition arts management was devoid of consistency, understanding and genuine purpose, according to Julian Meyrick.