Policy
Why the innovation agenda needs the arts
The arts happen to be very good at exactly the skills the Government has highlighted in its Innovation Statement.
There's a better way to back creative workers
Victoria's new creative industry policy promises new programs to develop creative talent. But research suggests it may not be smart…
Exposing the creative industries fallacy
The idea of creative industries is based on an economy that has no way to count the things that matter.
Who got the Catalyst money?
On the eve of the 2016 Budget, the winners of Catalyst funding taken from the Australia Council a year ago…
No money for contemporary art but plenty for history
Current funding priorities mean we close a contemporary arts space while spending millions commemorating the past.
Another Catalyst grant...and it smells like pork
Fears that Catalyst funding is being used for pork barrelling won't be allayed by the latest grant announcement.
Jedi art warriors could save our society
The arts may contain the answer to a failing society but only if we stop buying in to the dominant…
40 ways the arts will improve with $115m new funds
Finally, some good news. The Victorian Government has promised funding for 40 initiatives to grow creative industries.
Culture tax would share the big money
Top corporations pay little tax but contribute sponsorship dollars to the arts. A culture tax could close the tax loophole…
Ben Quilty on the arts sector 'under siege'
VIDEO: Artist Ben Quilty voices his support for the Arts Party in the upcoming election.