Search Results
Give the audience what they don’t want
Brian Ritchie, Violent Femmes bassist and curator of MONA FOMA, gave this keynote address at the recent Regional Arts Australia…
Geelong cash-splash supports edifice not artists
The Victorian Government and Opposition are both promising cash for Geelong Performing Arts Centre, but not Geelong’s artists.
Why my young self knows I'm full of crap
Many arts organisations pay lip service to young people but give them little power. How quickly we forget.
Health-based arts programs fall through the cracks
Victorian community arts programs are feeling the pinch four months after funding cuts swept the sector.
Whose arts policy will Victorians vote for?
Melbourne’s live music scene, graffiti policies, privatisation, funding, international opportunities and a new arts agency are all on the agenda…
Curriculum review lacks artistic eye
A review of the Australian school curriculum recommends a major overhaul of arts education but does the arts sector agree?
Is art a commodity?
Speculation, flipping, bid rigging and guarantees all serve to bolster the global art market, but at what cost to transparency?
Circus training instead of school sports? Now there’s an idea
Social circus can assist young people in developing focus, discipline, teamwork skills and self-esteem, say researchers.
Kudos: this week's award winners
The world's biggest stencil art prize has been awarded to an Australian artist.
Australian Curriculum review changes the goalposts
Only two arts subjects need to be mandatory according to the recent review of the Australian Curriculum.
