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Artists who turn body fluids into art
Can body fluids be a legitimate art material? We take a look at artists who have pushed the boundaries.

We don’t want to be part of a student debt-cycle
New hope for arts students in spite of 57 creative courses in vocational training cut last year.

Van Gogh and the Seasons
What do we really know of the work and life of Vincent van Gogh?

Federal funding to bolster Australia-Singapore relations
$400,000 has been allocated by the Coalition to strengthen regional cultural ties, starting with an Indigenous project.

The Innocents
Retracing history and probing iconography and assumptions, Anne Fontaine's convent-set drama steps beyond the monochrome.

Vale Michael Gurr, honoured across art and politics
Michael Gurr was an important Australian playwright, a speechwriter, and committed to social justice. He has died at the age…

What’s your worth? (from the archives)
It's a classic question for artists: how much should you charge? Experts share their tips for setting your commercial value.

Shining a light on salaries
Sometimes operating in the dark does more harm than good.

On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Copyright Council loses a CEO and OperaQ appoints a new Artistic Director.

How the arts respond to crisis
From indie artists to state companies, even the most skilled arts administrators are sometimes faced with catastrophe. What can we…