Trends and Analysis
The cultural value of craft: how craft communities strengthen regional identity
Practising a craft is about so much more than providing an income stream; it's about resilience, connection, regional identity and…
Cost of living is no match for FOMO when it comes to live music consumption
Australian audiences are willing to 'break the bank' to see their favourite acts live.
12 money tips for visual artists in a looming recession
Artists are always on a budget, but the purse strings have just been pulled tighter. Here are a few studio…
A telling snapshot from inside the music industry
Summarising the VMDO's latest research to help you wrap your head around current challenges in the music sector.
The fall of drawing and the rise of photography
Applying Sir Isaac Newton’s 17th century Third Art Law, could the rise in photography be at the fall of drawing?…
Opinion: Reviving Australia’s arts and culture
One in a series of arts-related opinion pieces from the major parties prior to next weekend's Federal Election.
4 Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway … or not
What is the status of the four major new Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway around the country?
The inaugural Music and Data insight summit: April 2025
A new music and data summit is aiming to deliver insights to the music industry.
Stop censoring artists: perceptions and strategies
Whatever branch of the arts you're in, the treatment of Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino is censorship and must be…
Former Ambulance Station proves successful regional model as creative hub
As artists flee our cities with rising costs, this model proves that vibrancy and connection need not be lost.