analysis
Are we missing an opportunity when we say ‘arts jobs are real jobs’?
Who are we leaving behind when we justify artist work on the system's terms? Are we missing an opportunity for…
Does Melbourne need another festival?
Now or Never is the new kid in Melbourne’s festival landscape – we ask Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Artistic…
How the State Library of Victoria is reinventing itself through art
There are galleries in libraries and Iibraries in galleries – are these categories still relevant and what is the role…
It’s 2023: when will ARIs get their due?
While some artist-run initiatives have survived the COVID wreckage, many say a rethink is needed to secure the sector's future.
Australia is experiencing the ‘great burnout’
Research shows that a large number of Australian workers are experiencing burnout, and new ways of working are urgently needed.
Global report takes pulse on Creative Industries
How does Australia’s view of Creative Industries fit with UNCTAD – the World Congress on Creative Economy’s view?
How festivals transform lives – and landscapes
Using Tasmania as an example, researchers explore how landscapes affect the festival experience and people’s sense of self and place.
Can arts funding be self-sustaining?
Inviting the sector to pitch in, new startup ArtsPay envisions the role it could have in paving the way to…
Is social media the new curators’ portfolio?
Social media platforms such as Instagram have greatly impacted the visibility of curators but can it give them some leverage…
National cultural policy a chance for radical rethink
A robust arts policy is a first step in developing an expansive, nationally-appropriate cultural policy, argue Julianne Schultz AM, Julian…