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The allure of art in the dark: why we love winter festivals
Recent years have seen rapid growth in the number of winter arts festivals, but is there more to their popularity…
Why are 'feminine' crafts like basket weaving disparaged by politicians?
We don’t see such sneers at woodwork, metalcrafts or other "manly" pursuits.
Art, politics, money: current issues for a revisited cultural policy
In this extract from the latest Currency House platform paper, David Throsby discusses important issues and areas for concern that…
The ongoing impact of gentrification on artist run spaces
Gentrification is an ongoing issue for small arts organisations, but in the ARI space, it is particularly felt and in…
The future of aesthetic use of access in art
Access is not only something for presenters to address. As successful works are created and mounted by diverse artists, it's…
Doing it for the kids: the tiny revolution in our art museums
Kids are no longer an unwelcome presence in our art museums. Three of the country’s leading experts in children’s programming…
Is the sector over-reliant on volunteers?
When you call a plumber do you stop and think "is this person getting paid?" No, because we have labour…
The art of writing an opinion piece
A strong opinion piece can enlighten and embolden a reader, while a poorly constructed argument can be noxious. So how…
Why Captain Cook remains a contested national symbol
Last week's budget allocated $48.7M to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Cook's landing at Botany Bay. But controversy over Cook…
What sponsors want from the arts
Sponsorships are not philanthropic donations – they are business investments from which companies want a return. We ask major sponsors…
