Opinions & Analysis
10 things theatre companies can provide to artists
Too often conversations around the careers of artists can get lost in the abstract. To counter that, Queensland Theatre Artistic…
Widening the frame: the art of the MBA
In this opinion piece, Adele Schonhardt and Tahlia Azaria reflect on their experience of business school and its impact on…
More than just art: youth, dance, and community
Support, connection, self-trust and being truly heard: for young people in Launceston, Stompin is far more than just a youth…
Where to now for the MPA Framework?
Revolution or evolution? With a survey of the Major Performing Arts Framework underway, AMPAG's Chair, Deputy Chair and Executive Director…
'The MPA framework does more harm than good'
The majority of the Major Performing Arts companies offer up 'a cocktail of timidity, mediocrity, heritage, and tourist arts’, said…
Falling through the cracks: the precarious plight of performing artists
What can be done to stop performers falling through the gaps between tax, superannuation and social security systems?
Bringing international perspectives to Frontier War research
Artist Brook Andrew and Monash's Dr Jessica Neath shed light on the international perspectives to Aboriginal Frontier War Memorial Research,…
Shit arts administrators say
A snarky account is generating glee in the Twitterverse.
When the pen is mightier than the casting couch
Gender, ethnicity, orientation, age, shape, ability – everything that defines a character can be dictated by the playwright. It's time…
Free yourself from the limitations of specialisation
While artistic specialisation has clear value, it can also limit one's creativity. Sometimes a new collaborator is required, to push…