Opinions & Analysis
Federal Government’s arts policy lacks balance and credibility
The Catalyst fund to date represents a lack of transparency, invisible successful recipients, and in some cases, a close relationship…
Has the gallery shop gone too far?
There is an argument brewing that the pendulum has swung too far in the creation of arty merchandise in our…
Visitor numbers don’t give the full picture
The numbers show that we need to find better systems for reading museum attendance and engagement.
Jedi art warriors could save our society
The arts may contain the answer to a failing society but only if we stop buying in to the dominant…
State in crisis as arts funding cut looms
The rest of the country is reeling from lost Australia Council funding but for one state, the federal cuts look…
Culture tax would share the big money
Top corporations pay little tax but contribute sponsorship dollars to the arts. A culture tax could close the tax loophole…
Our new five dollar note: so bad it’s good or just bad?
The basic art for the new Australian five dollar note, to be released in September, is creating controversy.
Has the bell finally tolled for theatre subscriptions?
Probably not, but the use case is changing globally. Better data is essential to keeping up with customer needs.
Gender equity in Australian art
In every generation, the work has to start anew as gender inequality in the arts is once more recognised, resisted…
How living museums are ‘waking up’ sleeping artefacts
Aboriginal people are reconnecting with cultural traditions through access to museum collections.