Trends and Analysis
The politics of President Trump's gilt-edged taste in art
Trumpās opponents see his lavish taste as evidence of despotic tendencies but perhaps like Louis XIV he will use luxury…
We need a national day for the arts
Australia has public holidays for agricultural shows, football finals and a horse race. Why don't the arts have a public…
Understanding the copyright battleground
The creative sector's battle over copyright is likely to come to a head in 2017. We decode the jargon and…
Diversity is a white word
The superficial scramble for cultural diversity is not addressing the deep causes of exclusion and the power imbalance in the…
Shining hope into 2017
Having put the challenges of 2016 behind us, we've asked a range of industry figures to share some optimism for…
Hand over the keys and let in a teen audience
Engaging adolescents in the arts is quite different from - and often more difficult than - family programming. But the…
10 words not to use this year
Some words just got overdone in 2016. It's time to let these overused terms lie fallow for a while, in…
2016: The year of the fallout
For many in the arts, 2016 was spent coping with the outcomes of previous years of slashing and burning, but…
Why you should embrace erotic art
The distinction between the high art nude and the dark alley pornographer has been replaced by an appreciation of multicultural…
Best and worst companies for gender parity
While balance is improving across the sector, some theatre companies still have overwhelmingly male dominated repertoire.