Policy

Queensland budget slashes arts
Queensland’s arts funding has been slashed in another blow from the Newman government.

What makes people give?
A study by the Australia Council has identified six key reasons why donors give to crowdsource projects- and four reasons…

Art facts you should know
Did you know 80% of songwriters are men but 70% of music teachers are women? That’s one of the surprising…

The Australia Council begins reform process
The Office for the Arts will transfer six programs to the Australia Council in the first steps of the reform…

What's wrong with Victorian arts policy
The Victorian Government is squandering the reputation of Victoria as a cultural leader according to an Opposition attack.

Victorian State Schools Spectacular 2012
Three hours of non-stop entertainment by 3,000 performers from government schools across Victoria in two shows on just the one…

Abaf and Artsupport merge for philanthropy
The Australian Business Arts Foundation will merge with the Australia Council’s Artsupport Program to create a new organisation promoting sponsorship,…

Government grants boost Junction Arts Festival
The Junction Arts Festival looks set to boost Tasmania as a cultural destination, with government funding helping to drive its…

Australia Council Review misses opportunities
Visual artists say the Australia Council Review fails to boost artists’ career opportunities effectively.
Australia Council International Market program
The Australia Council Live on Stage International Market program for music managers provides travel support for career music managers interested…