Audience Development

Get em young and reap the long-term outcomes
Research has shown that over 60% of recent visitors attended cultural organisations as children, findings which have significant ramifications for…

From ticking boxes to thinking outside the square
Even if an artist can 'tick the cultural diversity box', their culturally specific art practices can be difficult to articulate…

Artist-centred leadership and the future of the arts
The sector is no longer just looking at itself; it is beginning to look at the world outside the arts.…

A New Approach announced for the arts in Australia
A new $1.65M program intended to champion Australia’s cultural sector is a step closer to realisation but will not be…

Getting to grips with cultural participation in the arts
If we want to see more culturally diverse audiences and artists, we have to develop hands on – not token…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Copyright merger, new Bonhams director and Australia Museum gets a change at the top.

MPavilion 2017 design revealed
A new temporary public pavilion is built to perform.

Where are the new Australian musicals? Waiting in the wings
As thrilling as they are for audiences, Australia’s musical theatre scene is dominated by productions honed on the West End…

Why you need to say no
In order to say yes to the good stuff, you’ve got to learn to say no.

How to price your visual art
Pricing visual art can seem like plucking a number out of the air, but the reality is much more complicated.