Opinions & Analysis
Cuts sting cartoonists but new audiences are online
By axing daily political cartoons, The New York Times won't kill off cartooning. There is a healthy practice for cartoonists…
First Nations leadership is about letting go, and holding on
Indigenous professionals discuss what First Nations leadership looks like, and why it might offer a more viable model for bringing…
Is there still a digital opportunity for cultural institutions?
In their rush for 'digital transformations', cultural institutions may have lost important experiences and missed their chance to be more…
How libraries became tourism hotspots
Globally, libraries have been adapting. Professor Stuart Kells takes a tour of the world's best and discovers why they are…
A Lesson from Gen X women to Gen Y creatives
From mentorship to resilience, patience and power, Gen X women have learnt to navigate our male-dominated world for change –…
Diversify your arts: from rhetoric into action
Your organisation's strategic planning at grant application time should place diversity as a central consideration.
Asking for a blurb for your book
Ever wondered how books get their blurbs? Writers Jane Rawson and Annabel Smith share how they get over the awkward…
Beyond books – the cultural life of libraries
Quietly public libraries have been evolving from books to focus on what they can offer their communities, argues Lisa Dempster.
Separating the art from the badly behaved artist – a philosopher’s view
The history of art is full of artists who were cruel, exploitative, prejudiced or predatory. But should the character of…
What #AusVotes2019 offers the arts
On the eve of the election, here’s how the major parties are fighting for the arts vote.