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Sex sells, but does it sound good?
Is the increased focus on performers' sex appeal a tacit acknowledgement that classical music can no longer connect with society…

Slow textiles – rethinking our enviro-social impact through fibre art
Three very different exhibitions demonstrate the capacity of fibre art to carry contemporary loaded messages.

One of the most urgent things we can do is make art
ArtsHub speaks to critical theorist Sarah Sentilles about the hopefulness of art and how it becomes a weapon for peace.

Who needs a Fringe Festival anyway?
How does the lack of a Fringe Festival impact on a city’s cultural ecology: is its absence actually a positive…

Touring tips: Making it easier for indies to get from coast to coast
Touring a show from Perth to Sydney is hard yakka – especially when your artistic ambition is constrained by the…

Why we need sensitivity, generosity and kindness in the arts
The arts sector can sometimes feel cut-throat, with qualities such as vulnerability, sensitivity and kindness coming a poor second to…

Peter Tullin on creative entrepreneurship and taking risks in the arts
As startup culture grows in the creative industries, it's time to embrace risk taking, or risk never having the opportunity…

No, it’s not a reduction in funding for the Regional Arts Fund
$673,000 in funding has been announced in the latest Regional Arts Fund Community Grant round, which seems considerably less than…

Happy employees don’t jump ship
From hiring a Chief Happiness Officer to introducing ping pong tables, the pursuit of happiness by employers continues to evolve…

Booking for sustainability – building a relationship with a venue
Carriageworks Director, Lisa Havilah says that building long-term relationships with artists, and ensuring they have a purpose, is key to…