Festivals

Open access model has lead to SALA’s success
South Australia’s festival for the visual arts has grown exponentially through its democratic model of inclusion and celebration of living…

Artstate Bathurst returns real talk and real outcomes to regional NSW
This festival redresses the balance in where the state’s cultural conversations are held.

What it takes to be a leading regional centre of culture
We take a closer look at an amazing array of cultural events over the next two months in Bendigo.

Who needs a Fringe Festival anyway?
How does the lack of a Fringe Festival impact on a city’s cultural ecology: is its absence actually a positive…

Touring tips: Making it easier for indies to get from coast to coast
Touring a show from Perth to Sydney is hard yakka – especially when your artistic ambition is constrained by the…

Warm up with 18 days of hot art at Darwin Festival
Instead of shivering through August, perhaps it’s time to embrace the thriving culture of the Top End?

Price first, design later - how the arts can learn from IKEA
Setting the price point for an arts event can often be the death of it. IKEA demonstrate how flipping the…

Mona Foma confirms Launceston relocation
The Tasmanian government has committed $1.75 million to the relocation of Mona Foma (MoFo) to Launceston for each of next…

Review: Dark Mofo 2018
Hobart’s renowned winter festival encourages punters to take risks, and rewards visitors with fascinating arts experiences.

5 intriguing shows to catch at Chapel Street’s PROVOCARÉ Festival of the Arts
PROVOCARÉ, the most talked about festival in Melbourne, will open soon. Here’s our top picks from the program.