Visual Arts

Ten best day jobs for artists
The right job can support and strengthen your artistic practice.

Should artists pay their taxes in art?
How can artists make a living wage? Mexico’s policy approach might offer a suggestion how.

Creative Industries boom in UK (but that was before Brexit)
Creative industries have bucked the trend in Britain’s depressed economy and the Government claims the success will survive Brexit. Artists…

David Williamson on what's wrong with Australian theatre
Rip down thousand-seat mausoleums and replace them with multiplexes, says Australia's most successful playwright.

Further $3M for new arts precinct
Coupled with $4.5 million in philanthropic donations and an earlier $4M in state support, the new funding will make the…

Making the most of the video boom
We are all told that video content is the way to go, but what path do you take – the…

Cultivating resilience in the face of chaos
Connectedness, self-care, a playful outlook and finding meaning in difficult experiences can help you bounce back from setbacks.

The cult of the freak in photography
A new exhibition rehashes an old conversation about exploitation and empathy when photographing the fringes of society.

Is a practical writing degree an oxymoron?
Universities are pitching writing degrees as pragmatic career courses for a new generation of writers.

Nine myths that shouldn't stop you working in the arts
Don't be discouraged by the naysayers. Many of the reasons you will hear not to work in the arts don't…