Opinions & Analysis
The case for a Universal Basic Income: freeing artists from neo-liberalism
The misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing compared to the misery of not being exploited at all.
Anyone can do art – so why fund the Arts?
How can art maintain its value as it becomes increasingly commodified? Frances An explores why public funding is still essential.
Could paid entry become the new norm for galleries and museums?
Research shows that numbers drop off when museum entry is imposed, but are there ways around it to bolster revenue?
Why live music needs government support
In construction for every million dollars invested you get between 0.9-1.3 jobs. In the arts sector, you get 9 jobs.…
Are Australian monuments in line to be toppled?
As a trend sweeps the world, from the US to London, Brussels, Edinburgh and beyond, we ask what Australia’s colonialist…
Supporting the arts can increase our resilience
Given the demonstrated potential of the arts to enhance community resilience, comprehensive support for the sector only makes sense.
Remembering Freedom: Richard Cooke on Robyn Davidson
Acclaimed critic and journalist Richard Cooke explores writer Robyn Davidson's remarkable life, and her presence in Australian literature.
Teaching movement remotely during COVID-19
How to impart complex somatic body practice to students without being in the room with them? One teacher's response has…
The Future is Cultural Equity
As we rebuild after lockdown old inequalities and bias are emerging. Veronica Pardo argues that this is our time to…
Powerhouse move to go ahead, saved from COVID’s axe
Parramatta Lord Mayor makes plea: 'Don't turn your back on us', while the National Trust is disappointed as Powerhouse Museum…