Audience Development

Chinese-speaking students a largely untapped arts audience, says new report
Drawing on a comprehensive survey of 600+ Chinese-speaking students, a new report provides insights and case studies to help arts…

Are local artists enough to save our festivals without international headliners?
Can 'hyperlocal' arts programming save Australia’s previously thriving festival scene? Or are audiences still looking for the big names from…

Arts sector speaks out over Facebook changes
What does Facebook’s change to content sharing mean for arts organisations? We asked the sector about what is being described…

How to embrace criticism when your ideas are unconventional
Persevering through rejection and criticism are vital for successful artists but they are even more important when your ideas are…

$1.4 million funding boost for First Nations arts and culture
Through the Cherish Fund, the Australia Council has delivered $1.4 million to First Nations arts organisations and artists.

Season’s greetings from all at ArtsHub
As this strange year draws to a close, it’s time for us to take a short break before returning recharged…

Most popular reviews of 2020
In honour of our incredible community of reviews contributors, we give you the year that was, through their lens.

20x20: Get em young and reap the long-term outcomes
Research has shown that over 60% of recent arts visitors first attended cultural organisations as children. We revisit this topic…

Has digital made the arts more accessible?
This year, we all pivoted to an online model but did it help the disabled community? At our recent Visions…

20x20: Bullying in the arts is a real problem
For ArtsHub's 20th anniversary, we look back and ask: are the arts facing the same degree of bullying, or have…