Policy
Who is getting the grants? AusCo reports
What are your chances of getting an Australia Council grant? We crunch the numbers from the AusCo annual report.
It's official: Government endorses value of arts for health
In what may be a world first, Australian health ministers have endorsed a national framework that acknowledges the value of…
Budget overblown at Australia’s newest museum
Ballarat’s Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E) has overrun its budget, but Council is unwilling to reveal costings.
New travel grants for grabs
The Australia Council has announced three new travel grants for Visual Artists and Writers with a focus on Asia.
Theatre of the Revolution
In Egypt, where public theatre is often seen as a thinly veiled mouthpiece for the government, independent artists are revolutionaries…
Author honoured for lifetime achievement
The Australia Council has named its 2013 Lifetime Achievement in Literature recipient, joining the ranks of Bruce Dawe, Christop
What makes a good Arts Minister?
Industry knowledge? Passion? Political nous? Australian arts identities discuss the skills needed in such a role.
Five emerging artists pitch career dreams to a live audience
The British Council has announced the five winners of the 2013 Realise Your Dream Awards.
Mark Dreyfus QC announced as Shadow Minister for the Arts
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced his new Shadow Cabinet today, with the arts portfolio awarded to the Member for Isaacs.
Arts NSW axes Short+Sweet Regional funding
Short+Sweet Productions Australia Ltd suspends operations after a 'serious breach' of its funding agreement.