Opinions & Analysis
Arts Captain's Calls suit the plan for a docile, ignorant public
The National Program for Excellence in the Arts threatens to return us to the days when artists were punished with…
No waiver, no art
Artists and galleries are increasingly requiring visitors to sign away their legal rights before visiting impactful interactive installations.
Arts lobbying succeeds with Senate Inquiry
Arts activists today are celebrating the success of the call for a Senate Inquiry by ArtsPeak, the confederation of national…
Youth sector at risk as small-to-mediums squeezed
Theatre for young people is entirely dependent on the small-to-medium sector, vulnerable to the Brandis reallocation and resultant suspension of…
Crowdfunding acquisitions: the next fundraising trend
Our museums use social media to stimulate audiences, so why not use technology’s reach to grow their collections?
Pregnancy gives a creative boost
Far from being a career killer, pregnancy can generate a creative rush. Growing a baby can be an artist's most…
Boycott call prompts questions about self-publishing
Art dealer Beverly Knight has called for a boycott of a monograph by collector Pat Corrigan. We investigate the line…
Why the arts drives economic growth
South by South West has the wisdom to recognise that it's not just technology that drives economic growth – the…
Beyond Sorry: colonial oppression on Australian stages
A new body of Australian theatre explores White Australia’s guilt and the darker recesses of the non-Indigenous psyche.
An artless budget
The Abbott Government has trashed the principle of arm's length funding free from political interference, argues the Opposition.