Performing Arts
Quincy Jones announces plans for Dubai Music Week
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones has announced plans to launch a music industry trade show and several festivals in Dubai
Lebanon's Al-Bustan Festival celebrates 20 years
The Al-Bustan Festival celebrates its 20 year anniversary in 2013. This year's festival is entitled "This World needs Music".
Performing arts skills are being lost
Old style hands-on training taught skills that young performing artists are not learning.
Theatre companies can't afford to perform in WA's State Theatre
Prohibitive costs mean theatre companies often find it impossible to make a profit at WA’s State Theatre.
Are arts and sports equally good for you?
Research is attempting to compare the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of arts participants and spectators with sports participants and…
Artist gives iconic paintings a gay twist
An American artist adds Ellen to the Last Supper and RuPaul to the Sistine Chapel.
'Forbidden Art' from Auschwitz-Birkenau exhibited in California
A travelling exhibition will display “Forbidden Art” from Auschwitz-Birkenau. 20 artworks will be displayed, authored by prisoners of the World…
Are you a bad artist?
How would you feel if your work was selected for the Museum of Bad Art? For some it's success of…
Remind people you are hunting
A new year offers opportunities to boost your job hunt.
Glamour night in poor country
The Kora Awards are Africa's Grammys but the glamour night creates controversy in a poor continent.