Education

The doctor is in: Why are artists doing PhDs?
Is a doctoral degree really useful for a career in the arts or are artists using higher degrees to buy…

Students a-twitter as Monash Uni shakes up Bachelor of Performing Arts degree
Social media fans the rumour mill, but the future of Monash's Bachelor of Performing Arts is brighter than first feared.

DancED programme aimed to connect education with professional dance
New education opportunities by Sydney Dance Company aim to provide in-depth insights into the professional dance industry.

Shorten’s doublespeak on arts education funding
When the new Opposition Leader was campaigning he promised to invest in music education but the offer of more money…

Major commission unveiled by La Trobe University
Sculpture by Indigenous artist salutes the cutting edge in science

NIDA announces two new graduate courses for 2014
Master of Fine Arts (Directing) and Master of Fine Arts (Writing for Performance) are new training options for aspiring directors.

ArtsReady welcome, but arts training still in trouble
The Federal Government’s announcement of new funding for arts training can’t paper over the problems confronting the sector.

University of Wollongong graduates rewrite the art app
Graduates make 40 years of the University of Wollongong’s art collection available at the swipe of a finger.

Marilyn Rowe to retire as director of the Australian Ballet School
Marilyn Rowe will retire as Director of the Australian Ballet School at the end of next year, ending an era…

Be snappy to enrol in BIFB workshops and masterclasses
Fourteen local, national and international professionals invite you to enrol in their masterclasses and workshops at the BIFB.