Opinions & Analysis
Do excellence numbers hide a sneaky arts funding cut?
Do the new guidelines for the National Program for Excellence in the Arts conceal a funding cut? That’s the unanswered…
Julie Bishop look around you!
Australia thinks of itself as freer than Indonesia but our northern neighbour has a cultural generosity we might envy in…
#fundedlikeamajor: Who is really subsidising the arts Australians love?
Data shows that art lovers aren’t going to the same places where the money is. It's time funding began to…
Australia Council changes will also affect university museums
The aftershocks of Brandis' raid on the AusCo will have a serious impact on the future topography of the cultural…
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…