Opinions & Analysis
Are museum audiences different from gallery-goers?
A new study on public museums in NSW conducted by M&GNSW allows a first time comparative snapshot with gallery audiences.
Tips on how to buy Indigenous art ethically
Key stakeholders within the Indigenous art business give their tips on where to go and how to buy artworks ethically.
Little hope for change under Fifield
The new Minister for both Arts and Communications, Senator Mitch Fifield, defended the cuts to the ABC and showed little…
No tears but some anxieties as Fifield replaces Brandis
Reaction to the demise of Senator George Brandis as Minister for the Arts has been widely celebratory but will the…
New Cabinet: Fifield inherits the empire
Senator Mitch Fifield gets the double whammy of Communications and Arts, and inherits a world of sorrow.
Will the NPEA support award-winning experimental practice?
It is integral that the government recognises the cultural, social and economic value of supporting diverse voices in the arts…
Artists dying of exposure
It can be awkward to ask for money you are worth but if you don't, there is a queue of…
The Book Council of Australia: a missed opportunity
The Book Council of Australia could be an agent for advocacy and for change for writers. But it appears to…
Making art in a time of crisis
Artists will continue to make work despite the cuts to Australia Council – but the sector needs to build resilience,…
How to create a disability action plan
Diversifying both audiences and the artist base can be helped by an effective disability action plan.