Australia

Artists in iso: Francesca Hiew, Australian String Quartet
The Australian String Quartet's second violinist says she's never enjoyed practicing more.

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Co-Artistic Director appointed at Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Slingsby’s Chair steps down, and more.

Steering 12 organisations out of crisis: Adam Lindsay
As Executive Director of Sydney Living Museums and NSW State Archives and Records, Adam Lindsay oversees 12 organisations. We talk…

Inconsistencies in NSW funding as $50M fund announced
Within days of the NSW Government announcing a lifeline of $50 million to arts company, a scathing account accuses rampant…

Creativity urgently needed in COVID-19 response
The Victorian Opposition is calling for the creation of a $50 million Creative Industries Restoration Fund. Shadow Minister for the…

Vale Frank Watters – a giant with a gentle smile
A coal town boy with an eye for art, Frank Watters left an amazing legacy on the landscape of Australian…

The economic argument against the arts is over. The government lost.
There is plenty of evidence that highlights the crucial role of the arts in the economy so Esther Anatolitis wants…

How to take a writers festival digital
Moving swiftly and seamlessly, Sydney and Yarra Valley Writers festivals have gracefully pivoted their programs online.

Lessons from lockdown: Six sentences for the future
How Donna Ward re-discovered the secret of all things from unexpected friends.

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Art Gallery of NSW set to reopen, Merrigong Theatre Company announces $40,000 in new opportunities and funding, $10,000 Windmill Trust…