Festivals

What are festivals for?
As the number of arts festivals across Australia mushroom, is it time to consider the point of such cultural clustering?

On the Move: appointments and resignations
One theatre head departs, another is appointed, and the AD of a major festival steps down.

Tasmania: so much more than MONA
A thriving arts ecology ensures a wide range of events and activities for the discerning cultural tourist.

An opportunity for a shed of your own
Gold Coast City Art Gallery is seeking artists to transform two sheds into vibrant masterpieces for their street art exhibition.

You've got (art) mail
Stop bemoaning the loss of elegant letter writing. There are ways to make art out of email and text messages.

On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Changes at Four Winds, Sydney Writers Festival, and more.

It's different in this city
Arts festivals reflect place, requiring artists and directors to understand the very different personalities of Australian cities.

How to run an online festival
A traditional festival draws much of its energy from the gathering of people into an intense physical space. So what…

This message is brought to you in a language you may not understand
The national regional arts conference Artlands was launched yesterday with a power trifecta using the occasion to launch new programs…

By women, for everyone
The inaugural Festival Fatale, a two-day women’s theatre festival, is an explicitly feminist event.