Performing Arts

Why directors need to get out of the way
Every leader is one of three things: an inspiring mentor, a forgettable blip, or a terrible story that colleagues tell…

The slow truth behind overnight success
The fairy tale of a big break is usually only half the story. Years of preparation is often behind an…

When collaborations go wrong
We hear often about successful creative pairings but there are also pitfalls that can derail a project. Avoid these three…

The Senate Inquiry into Arts Funding: a new live performance work
If we have learned anything thus far it is this: one man’s excellence is another man’s mediocrity.

Kudos: a big week for winners
Australia’s richest painting prize, the Macquarie Digital Portraiture Award, CinĂ©festOZ Film Prize, and Sidney Myer Creative Fellows kick of this…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
More major management positions were announced this week.

20:21
Energy explodes from modern triple bill and the jewel in the crown is a fabulous premiere.

A new forum for arts learning
The inaugural Arts Learning Forum will be a place for arts professionals to exchange insights and ideas.

How to create a disability action plan
Diversifying both audiences and the artist base can be helped by an effective disability action plan.

Who scored those coveted Creative Fellowships?
With a stipend that pays a generous salary for two years, 10 senior artists have hit the jackpot with Sidney…