Policy

No money but big ideas: NSW's magic pudding
The NSW Government Creative Industries Plan aims to grow the creative sector without public investment.

Street artist's Hawke headed to National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired Luke Cornish’s stencilled portrait of former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke.

Fair use unfair: Copyright Council
Proposed changes to copyright place unfair burdens on creators, argues the Copyright Council.

'Prince Harry Kills Me' banner left out of Biennale
Banners and posters implicating Prince Harry by Jeremy Deller have been withdrawn from the Venice Biennale by British Council.

Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme announced
The British Council’s Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme is now open for talented Indigenous Australian creatives

Small towns set to transform through big art projects
Regional Arts Victoria has confirmed the five towns receiving $350,000 each under the Small Towns Transformations initiative.

People not just things
The Australia Council chairman makes a plea for valuing guides and their relationship with the public, not just collections.

How to get a public art commission
Councils are spending more on public art but who gets them and do they make a living?

OzCo Bill amended to protect freedom of expression
The Government has amended the Australia Council Bill meeting concerns it failed to protect freedom, community or Indigenous art.

Unpublished Manuscript shortlist announced
Minister for the Arts Heidi Victoria has announced the three manuscripts in the running for the $15,000 Premier’s Award.