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It's different in this city
Arts festivals reflect place, requiring artists and directors to understand the very different personalities of Australian cities.

How to write a successful grant application
15 steps to writing the grant application that has the best chance of bringing home the money you need.

iHockney reveals his electronic sketchbook
Imagine you could learn from a master, stroke by stroke. David Hockney now carries an iPad instead of a sketch…

Flash dance, flash mob or just flashy art?
VIDEO: American artist Nick Cave hits Sydney with a stampede of horses, but at a hefty cost these hooves are…

Inspire60: Tony Stephens
A background as a plumber put Artbank’s Director in good stead for running the country’s most democratic and sustainable collection…

Women are the winners
Women won the lion's share of art prizes in 2016, taking home 57% of the prize earnings.

The one stop shop for dance artists
From belly-dancers to ballet, contemporary dancers depend on their peak body for professional support.

PM awards art that's meant to disturb him
The winner of the PM's literary awards is a novel that attacks the incarceration and abasement of vulnerable human beings.

Artists compete to work in whisky distillery
Author William Faulkner considered whisky a tool of his trade. For one lucky artist it will also provide a studio.

Finding the best creative partnerships
The Creative Partnerships Awards are looking for exemplary marriages between the cultural, philanthropic and business sectors.